Overview
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Sizewell C - Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you’ll be doing
Assistant QS will have a good knowledge of quantity surveying duties and, with support from more senior members of the commercial team, will manage the costs of the works and ensure that their part of the project meets legal and quality standards. They will also be responsible for the effective engagement and management of our supply chain. Typically, they will have a quantity surveying degree or be in the final stages of achieving the same, on a part-time basis. Assistant QS will be proactively following the structured training programmes to achieve their professional qualifications from the RICS, ICES or CIOB.
Who we’re looking for
Essential
Qualifications & Experience
* BSc in Quantity Surveying
Desirable
* Communication
* Teamwork
* Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
* Work experience
* Industry knowledge
* Knowledge of the role of a QS
42 hours per week
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
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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 members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We are committed to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. We are also a Disability Confident Employer and offer 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
Additional details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Construction
Location: Needham Market, Aldringham, Aldringham; various sites across Suffolk and surrounding areas
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