Senior Quantity Surveyor

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About the role

Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges. Join our UKCS - Balfour Beatty Living Places team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and contribute to meaningful work you can be proud of.

What you'll be doing

Balfour Beatty Living Places has created an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Living Places business unit in Lincoln.

Role Purpose


• Manage all costs related to building and civil engineering projects, from initial calculations to final figures.

• Minimise project costs and enhance value for money while maintaining standards and quality.

• Typically, be a Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.

• Manage and mentor a small team of less experienced commercial staff.

Main Accountabilities:

• Order information and systematically check data.
• Critically appraise, estimate, and negotiate with third parties.
• Review complex contract programmes such as Time-Location.
• Assist with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes.
• Monitor subcontract activities, measure, and respond appropriately.
• Analyze commercial progress and report to senior project staff.
• Manage commercial aspects with customers and stakeholders.
• Prepare procurement programmes and develop strategies.
• Analyze rates & prices, and agree on variations and compensation events.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate claims when required.
• Prepare internal reports, commercial progress, and financial reconciliations.
• Manage HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports.
• Support the development of others through professional mentoring.
• Produce plans for team goal achievement.
• Support recruitment of lower grades.
• Undertake constructability analyses using construction programmes.

Qualifications &

Experience:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards).

Desired Qualities/

Experience:

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Leadership qualities.
• Achievement-oriented with a focus on results.
• Business and customer awareness.
• Ability to align with organisational aims and objectives.
• Recognize opportunities and threats.