Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Balfour Beatty plc

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team and play a pivotal role in delivering the BTNO Project, a nationally significant infrastructure upgrade that will strengthen network reliability and accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero. Flexibility:
We welcome both full‑time and part‑time applications, because we know the best people aren’t always available full‑time.

Location:

Suffolk.

• Prepare activity and resource schedules; analyse tender documents.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and third parties.
• Manage commercial documentation (CEN, EWN, GC) under NEC contracts.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and maintain commercial registers.
• Develop procurement strategies and internal financial reports.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and support recruitment efforts.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and governance.

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Chartered or working towards RICS, ICES, or CIOB membership.
• Strong NEC contract administration experience.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong customer and business awareness.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Experience in constructability analysis and programme management.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. As a business Balfour Beatty are committed to supporting our staff in attaining and maintaining their chosen professional accreditation, along with reimbursing annual professional membership fees.

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EE & 7% ER
• Company car
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year