What you'll be doing

• Supervise a commercial team of 35 surveyors


• Coordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.


• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity.


• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.


• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.


• Report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff.


• Manage feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.


• Formulate management plans for resource procurement.


• Support the review tenders & cost data.

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.


• Member or fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB.


• Experience managing the commercial performance in complex infrastructure projects at a senior level.


• Experience leading commercial teams and managing teams' performance development reviews, associated training including professional requirements, and succession planning opportunities.


• Experience of financial and commercial control within complex infrastructure projects.


• Experience of managing audits on Target Cost Contracts.


• Experience in the recruitment and retention of staff, including interviewing staff.

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level. Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive / negotiated salary


• Medical health cover


• Flexible working


• Company car or car allowance


• Discretionary annual bonus


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Pension savings schemes


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies


• Payment of 1 annual professional membership


• Access to our employee referral scheme


• Refer a friend bonus scheme


• Discretionary annual salary reviews

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 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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com