Managing Quantity Surveyor

Join Balfour Beatty’s Regional Civils team as a Managing Quantity Surveyor and play a leading role in the delivery of a major pumping station project in Benacre, Suffolk. This is a unique opportunity to take commercial ownership of a high-profile flood defence and infrastructure scheme that will help protect local communities, businesses and critical infrastructure for generations to come. The project involves the replacement of the existing pumping station and the construction of new flood management assets as part of a significant investment in the Suffolk coastline.

As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial and contractual control across the project, coordinating the efforts of all parties involved in its successful delivery. Leading a small team of Quantity Surveyors, you will provide commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle, supporting Project Directors and Managers while offering guidance and expertise on all aspects of commercial management, contract administration, risk management, cost control and value optimisation.

This role is ideal for an experienced commercial professional with a proven track record of leading teams on large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects. You'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking business, helping to deliver a project that combines engineering excellence, environmental stewardship and lasting community impact.

• Leading and managing a small team of Quantity Surveyors, providing guidance, mentoring and commercial leadership across the project.
• Taking overall responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of the Benacre pumping station project, ensuring robust control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing the commercial performance of major subcontract packages, including large earthworks and M&E works, whilst maintaining oversight of all project commercial activities.
• Working closely with Project Directors and Managers to develop and implement commercial strategies that deliver project objectives and targeted margins.
• Ensuring all commercial activities are carried out in accordance with Balfour Beatty's Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Producing accurate cost forecasts, monitoring project expenditure and proactively managing costs to ensure successful project delivery within budget.
• Leading the monthly cost and value reporting process, ensuring financial information is accurate, up to date and aligned with company reporting requirements.
• Managing cash flow, applications for payment and valuations, ensuring revenue is secured and payments are received in a timely manner.
• Identifying, pricing and negotiating contract variations, ensuring all change is properly recorded and commercially recovered.
• Maintaining comprehensive commercial records to support change control, compensation events, claims and contractual entitlement.
• Overseeing subcontract procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation, appointment and contract administration.
• Ensuring subcontract agreements appropriately reflect and flow down the obligations and requirements of the main contract.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts in accordance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with the client, project partners, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Supporting project reviews, risk management activities and commercial governance processes, providing clear commercial insight and recommendations.
• Monitoring project performance against budget, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing actions to…