Managing Quantity Surveyor – Balfour Beatty plc
Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: Derby / Birmingham (Hybrid working available)
Company: Balfour Beatty – Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS)
About the Role
Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to join its growing Temporary Site Services (TSS – Temporary M&E) team. This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a lead commercial position, with responsibility for people management, commercial leadership, and strategic input across a fast‑growing national portfolio.
Over the last two years, the TSS business has seen significant growth across multiple sectors and flagship UK projects. This role offers genuine career progression, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to grow alongside a high‑performing ATS team.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Temporary Site Services Business Manager to provide end‑to‑end commercial support across the TSS operation.
* Produce month‑end accounts, forecast and report to the Site Services finance and leadership teams.
* Manage risk, opportunity and debt, ensuring robust commercial controls and accurate annual forecasts.
* Provide contractual and commercial advice to pre‑construction and operational teams, including strategy for upcoming works.
* Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Administrators, focusing on mentoring and upskilling.
* Ensure commercial alignment and cohesion with other ATS and Site Services business areas.
* Lead contractual processes including Early Warning Notices (EWN), Compensation Events (CEs) and final accounts.
* Report commercial performance and progress to senior project and business leaders.
* Manage commercial relationships with clients, customers and key stakeholders.
* Evaluate, negotiate and appoint subcontractors and suppliers.
About You
* Strong commercial and contractual knowledge within construction, M&E or infrastructure environments.
* Experience supporting or leading small commercial teams.
* Confident communicator, able to influence at multiple levels.
* Strong business and customer awareness.
* Proactive, resilient and tenacious approach to problem‑solving.
* Able to identify and manage commercial risk and opportunity.
* Committed to developing others and promoting ATS and Balfour Beatty values.
* Full UK driving licence (required).
Why Join ATS at Derby – Raynesway
* Clear career pathway from SQS to MQS and beyond.
* Exposure to national projects and multiple sectors.
* Hybrid working and strong regional base at Raynesway.
* Backed by the scale, stability and investment of Balfour Beatty.
* Strong focus on people development, mentoring and progression.
Professional and Personal Development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Our 70:20:10 learning approach means we have a learning pathway that suits everyone.
* 70% learning on the job
* 20% learning from those around you
* 10% formal training courses and learning events
Benefits
* Smart working flexibility, including staggered start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave, four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Every! Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background.
We are members of WISE, eneI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020 we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black inclusion. We are also 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 also offer an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Further Information
For further information about Balfour Beatty please visit www.balfourbeatty.com/careers. You can also explore additional job opportunities in the careers section.
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