Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners;
Balfour Beatty have been selected to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Quantity Surveyor to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

As a Quantity Surveyor
, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial performance of your projects, ensuring value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and reporting for your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing tender information and preparing activity and resource schedules.
• Negotiating subcontract packages, variations and compensation events.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the preparation of claims, delay and disruption submissions where required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Assisting with procurement strategies and programme development.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.
• Promoting continuous improvement, LEAN principles and digital ways of working.

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record of managing project costs and commercial outcomes on major construction or infrastructure projects.

Essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, or working towards professional qualification.
• Experience managing project costs, forecasts and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and change management.
• Experience working closely with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES or MCIOB).
• Experience leading or mentoring Assistant, Graduate or Trainee Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience working on large infrastructure, energy or major projects.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

We're committed to flexible working, with a typical pattern of 3 days on site and 2 days remote
, depending on project requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team, develop your career and contribute to the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

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