Quantity Surveyor - Structures

What you'll be doing
As Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the costs and income associated with your area of responsibility, helping the project achieve its commercial, programme, quality and customer objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

Measuring, recording and valuing works in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures

Managing the commercial performance of structural and building work packages

Preparing cost-value reconciliations, forecasts and commercial reports

Reviewing drawings, specifications and works information

Preparing bills of quantities, schedules of rates and first-principle estimates

Procuring subcontractors and managing subcontract enquiries, tender comparisons and adjudications

Managing subcontract accounts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts

Working with the project team to plan commercial activities in line with the construction programme

Collating and reporting accurate cost and value information

Developing a strong understanding of the customer contract and associated commercial risks

Identifying, assessing and managing change, delay and disruption

Building effective relationships with the customer, subcontractors and key stakeholders

Supporting and mentoring less-experienced members of the commercial team where required
Who we're looking for

You will have:

Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry

Strong experience on building, structural or major construction projects

Experience managing subcontract procurement and subcontract accounts

Good knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes

The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and programme information

Experience preparing forecasts, cost reports and cost-value reconciliations

Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold:

A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent commercial experience

An appropriate CSCS card Membership of, or be working towards membership of, the RICS, ICES or CIOBWhy join us?

This is an opportunity to join Balfour Beatty at the beginning of a newly awarded project and play an important role in establishing its commercial success.

You will work on a significant building scheme in Glasgow, develop your experience across complex structural and construction packages, and be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure for our customer.

At Balfour Beatty, our behaviours are to Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value Everyone.

About Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. Our Regional Scotland business delivers major building and civil-engineering projects across the country, working with customers and communities to create infrastructure that supports long-term economic and social development.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps us build stronger teams and deliver better outcomes. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

Professional and personal development The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

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