Quantity Surveyor

What you'll be doing
Orders information and systematically checks data Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures

Measure & interpret specifications & drawings

Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates

Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates

Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works

Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes

Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes

Use the company’s ERP System Collation of Cost and Value Information Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements

Collect information required to specify procurement requirements

Record and document information including registration of interest

Understand the steps / documentation required

Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility

Collation of cost and value information

Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors

Development, Recruitment and Retention Maintain a Personal Development Plan Supports the development of others

Working towards professional membership from the RICS, ICES or CIOB
Who we're looking for
Ideally a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

Previous experience of change Management & Bespoke Contract management would be beneficial

Early engagement & Pre-contract experience - beneficial

Commercial experience gained from any of these sectors;
Rail, Civil Engineering or Construction
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

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…

About us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitme