What you'll be doing

• Monitors and reports on project performance on main and s/c accounts.


• Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff.


• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility.


• Undertakes and advises on contract administration, issuing the appropriate notices and certificates.


• Advises on appropriate procurement and tender routes.


• Collates the relevant tender documentation and information for tender enquiries.


• Prepares and maintains procurement programmes and helps develop the strategy.


• Prepares the detailed tender enquiries including the relevant documentation and information.


• Negotiates during the s/c tender phase within delegated parameters.


• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location and assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes.


• Proactively manages change according to the conditions of contract.


• Prepares and reports on cost value reconciliations using earned value management.


• Analyses rates & prices, assesses variations according to the conditions of contract.


• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility.


• Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required.


• Prepares forecasts of outturn cost and value.


• Maintains own Personal Development Plan.


• Manages HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports (PDRs etc).


• Actively supports the development of others incl professional mentoring.


• Produces plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations


• Supports recruitment of lower grades.

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications are preferred:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or cognate award with relevant experience.


• Membership of RICS, ICES or similar professional body (or working towards).


• We are interested in talking to candidates who may not have a degree or chartership.

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’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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