Senior Quantity Surveyor

At Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution, we are helping to deliver the infrastructure that will power the UK's transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future. We work in partnership with major network operators to deliver complex and critical electricity transmission and distribution projects, including substations, overhead lines, underground cabling and renewable energy connections.

Due to continued growth across our National Grid portfolio and a strong pipeline of future work, we are recruiting a number Senior Quantity Surveyors to support major infrastructure projects across England. Opportunities are available within a range of projects and frameworks, particularly across the North East, Doncaster Triangle and Norwich regions
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Whether you're looking for a full-time position, part-time role, job share or flexible working arrangement, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of major infrastructure projects, ensuring value is maximised whilst maintaining the highest standards of governance and commercial control.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of a major project or portfolio of projects.
• Management of project costs, risks and opportunities.
• Procurement and management of the supply chain.
• Preparation and ownership of Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Contract administration and change management.
• Management and agreement of subcontractor accounts.
• Supporting work-winning and commercial strategy activities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and project teams.
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial team members.
• Supporting the successful delivery of the Gated Business Lifecycle process.

We're keen to speak with commercially driven professionals who have experience working within infrastructure, utilities, energy or major construction projects.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience operating at Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Experience procuring and managing subcontractors.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary project teams.
• A desire to develop yourself and those around you.
• Experience working within NEC forms of contract (preferred).
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification/experience.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects, developing, building and maintaining the infrastructure that powers communities and strengthens economies.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly policies, including:
• Up to 28 weeks' full pay for maternity/adoption leave
• Up to 4 weeks' full pay for paternity/partner leave
• Professional membership fees paid
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Share incentive plan
• Volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Flexible and smart working arrangements where the role allows

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit  help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and…