Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial team as a Managing Quantity Surveyor and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business and become involved in some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the industry.
We welcome flexible working to suit project requirements. This role is available Full time, Part time, or job share. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full time.
What you'll be doing
* Optimise commercial performance through diligent cost control and value for money opportunities, whilst achieving the required standards and quality for our customers.
* Manage costs in relation to infrastructure projects with experience of identifying commercial risks and opportunities in respect of their works.
* Deliver varied commercial duties including responsibility for procuring and managing supply chain.
* Directly line manage a team across a large project or small portfolio of projects.
* Manage resource plan in line with current workload and future resource requirements.
* Create and maintain commercial relationships to both internal and external stakeholders.
Who we're looking for
* An organised, innovative and creative Quantity Surveyor with knowledge and experience of working on Projects.
* Experience of collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects.
* Experience of working as a SQS, including the need to support with financial and commercial control within a project or number of projects.
* Experience of procuring and managing supply chain.
* Maintain a Personal Development Plan.
* Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team.
* Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working efficiently and to a high standard.
* Interest and experience in infrastructure projects.
* Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed.
* The following qualifications or equivalent (preferred, not essential to role): BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent level of education or experience.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
* 37.5 hours Monday to Friday.
* Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs.
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Up to 2 days volunteering per year.
About us
Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UKs most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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.
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.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all.
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