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About the Role
Drive commercial excellence on projects that shape the nation. Step into a key leadership role as a Managing Quantity Surveyor and help deliver infrastructure that transforms communities and connects lives. You’ll join us for our stability, award‑winning training, and unmatched career progression—and stay for a culture that feels like family within the UK’s largest civil engineering organisation. From local initiatives to landmark national projects, we’re active in nearly every market. Now’s your opportunity to grow with us.
In our Regional Civils division, you’ll lead a dedicated team of quantity surveyors on a major infrastructure scheme in Benacre, East Suffolk. This heavy civils project is governed by NEC contracts, and you’ll be involved from the ground up—bringing your expertise to shape its success from the earliest stages. It’s your chance to make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
* Ensure commercial & contractual control and coordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of a range of specified projects
* Manage a small team of quantity surveyors on a single large project in Suffolk
* Provide guidance to other members of the Commercial/quantity surveying team and Project Directors/Managers on all aspects relating to commercial activity on the specified projects
* Be able to see the bigger picture to commercially deliver larger projects – from initial calculations to final figures
* Confidently build relationships with clients and subcontractors
* Make sure that contracts are well managed and that subcontractors are properly procured and paid
* Monitor how contracts are progressing and work with multi‑disciplinary teams to spot opportunities to minimise costs and maximise value for money
* Keep a keen eye on any changes to the project and sensitively handle conversations around their impact on cost
* Grow through exposure, mentorship and excellent soft skills and technical training
* Have plenty of opportunity to keep building invaluable professional networks
Qualifications
* Proven experience in leading, influencing and communicating with others and creating successful commercial teams at all levels
* Substantial previous experience in quantity surveying within a relevant business environment and a valid CSCS card
* Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE (desirable)
* Ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and previous experience of managing project commercial performance
* Commercial awareness to assess margin, risk and cash flow
* Strong focus on safety and quality
* Natural collaborator who can work as a team with people in other disciplines
* Ideally have a degree (in any field) or equivalent experience
Benefits
* Smart working, up to 40% remote where roles allow
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
Diversity and Inclusion
Balfour Beatty believes that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful workplace. Through our Value Everyone, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing a diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We 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, and we will offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Equal Opportunity Employer – We are an equal‑opportunity employer.
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