Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Subcontract Procurement) – Balfour Beatty Highways, Lower Thames Crossing. Join a major civil engineering programme delivering infrastructure that shapes communities, supports connectivity and delivers low‑carbon construction. Your role will be predominantly subcontract‑procurement focused for the initial eight months.
What you’ll do
* Subcontract strategy & procurement: draft and coordinate contracts, T&Cs, project specifics and scopes of work; run tenders, evaluate bids and recommend awards.
* Administer NEC contracts: manage early warnings, compensation events, disallowed cost assessments, and pain/gain verification with clear, auditable records.
* Drive commercial performance: ensure compliance with main and subcontract terms; support forecasting and cost control; manage valuations, payments, liabilities and variations.
* Partner with stakeholders: act as the commercial interface across delivery teams, subcontractors and the client; support risk & opportunity management and timely change control.
* Report with confidence: produce concise commercial reports, dashboards and KPIs; contribute to reviews, audits and lessons learned while maximising LEAN/digital opportunities.
Who we’re looking for
* Proven subcontract experience in major civils/highways—including hands‑on production of contracts, T&Cs and statements of work.
* Strong NEC knowledge/experience (change control, EWs/CEs, entitlement).
* Track record across pre‑ and post‑contract stages for packages to ~£ (value as per original).
* Collaborative, detail‑driven approach with excellent stakeholder skills.
* BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
* Professional membership MRICS / MCInstCES / MCIOB (or working towards).
* CSCS (Professionally Qualified Person).
What’s in it for you
* Work on a project with real community impact and sustainability ambition.
* Professional development, mentorship and clear progression pathways.
* A competitive package with flexible benefits and support for professional accreditation.
Apply
Apply now and bring your expertise to a project that’s shaping the UK’s future.
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.
Benefits
* Smart working, with flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days’ paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family friendly policies including maternity/adoption and paternity/partners leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes and complex national infrastructure projects. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we work safely, reduce carbon emissions and add social value to the communities we work in.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are essential components of a successful, happy workplace. We are growing our diverse workforce and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements. For more information, visit: www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion and https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
For feedback on our resourcing process, please contact candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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