What you'll be doing

• Lead the Commercial Team to ensure that programme issues are identified and addressed.


• Oversee the preparation and review of Earned Value Management (EVM) for Project Management.


• Manage the preparation of the monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and associated commercial reports.


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


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


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


• Apply relevant legislation and liaise with legal experts as necessary.


• Prepare estimates and tender submissions, including the interpretation of specifications and preambles.


• Represent the financial and contractual interests of your employer and/or client in progress meetings and similar forums.


• Coordinate buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management, procurement, estimating, and surveying functions.


• Oversee the management of disallowed costs.


• Liaise with all parties to ensure that tasks and projects remain on track.

Who are we looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.


• Member of RICS or ICES, or working towards this accreditation.


• Previous experience within the Construction Industry (essential).


• Understanding of dispute resolution options, structures, and knowledge of the SCL Protocol.


• Previous experience at a senior level managing project commercial performance, with a track record of delivering commercial excellence.


• Experience in managing team’s Performance Development Reviews, associated training, professional requirements, and succession planning opportunities.


• Proven record of working to deadlines, efficiently, and to a high standard.

What's on offer

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


• Company car / 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


• Discretionary annual salary reviews

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