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Job No. BBUK21506
Rail
Quantity Surveying & Commercial
Balfour Beatty Rail are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor with experience in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects. in this role they will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our
supply chain. The successful candidate will actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers.
Typically, a Quantity Surveyor will be chartered or in the final stages of achieving professional membership of the RICS, ICES or CIOB and will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team.
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
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
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…
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 candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com
