This client is recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor from a main contractor background. What you'll be doing As a Quantity Surveyor and custodian of the commercial side of construction works, you’ll: * Grow through exposure, mentorship and technical training to reach chartered status * Manage ongoing relationships with the subcontractors we use to deliver specific aspects of wide-ranging infrastructure projects * Handle the tendering process to appoint the best subcontractors for the job at hand * Negotiate contracts and what subcontractors will bring to the table – including plant, materials, resources and of course, incredibly skilled people * Rise to the challenge of meeting each client’s requirements – such as sourcing local subcontractors or making more sustainable choices * Be a key link for clients as works progress, things change and payments are needed * Handle commercial reporting – looking at performance against cost and income * Be part of a close-knit cohort of Quantity Surveyors who want to see you succeed * Have plenty of opportunity to build invaluable professional networks. Who we're looking for To start your career with us as a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll need to: * Have a positive outlook and a passion for what you do * Be willing to learn from your team and other experts to go far with us * Collaborate with colleagues right across Balfour Beatty and work as a team * Ideally have a degree (in any field) or relevant equivalent experience