3 Senior Quantity Surveyor roles in Lincoln

What you'll be doing

• Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of the project, from initial cost planning through to final account agreement.


• Controlling project costs and ensuring the successful commercial delivery of the North Hykeham Relief Road scheme.


• Maximising value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and project performance.


• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontract packages, valuations, variations and compensation events.


• Monitoring project budgets, forecasting costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.


• Producing accurate financial reports and providing commercial insight to support project decision-making.


• Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are aligned with programme and delivery requirements.


• Managing client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial issues are resolved effectively.


• Supporting the Commercial Manager or Managing Quantity Surveyor in delivering the project's commercial strategy.


• Leading and developing a small team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, providing guidance, support and performance management.


• Mentoring and coaching junior commercial professionals, helping them progress towards professional qualifications with organisations such as RICS, ICES or CIOB.


• Driving best practice commercial management processes and ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty procedures and governance requirements.


• Contributing to a collaborative project environment focused on achieving successful outcomes for the client, stakeholders and local community.

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or a related commercial discipline).


• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or actively working towards chartership).


• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering, highways or major infrastructure projects.


• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, commercial management and cost control.


• Experience preparing forecasts, valuations, variations and final accounts.


• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.


• Experience mentoring and developing junior commercial team members.


• Commercially astute, detail-oriented and able to identify risks and opportunities.


• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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 candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com