About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Power T&D team. The role will support senior members of the commercial function while also taking responsibility for key commercial duties, including procurement and supply chain management. You will play a central role in managing project costs, driving value, and ensuring our work meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Typically a Quantity Surveyor at this level will be chartered or working toward professional membership (RICS, ICES or CIOB) and act as a role model for less experienced team members.
We encourage both full‑time and part‑time applications.
What you’ll be doing
* Organise information clearly and carry out systematic data checks.
* Measure, record and value work independently in line with relevant rules and procedures.
* Review project programmes.
* Plan commercial activities to align with programme requirements.
* Understand the impact of delay and disruption on programme performance.
* Gather information required to specify procurement needs.
* Understand and document the steps and requirements for procuring suppliers.
* Manage customer and stakeholder relationships within your area of responsibility.
* Carry out measurement of works and agreement of valuations with subcontractors.
* Collate cost and value information.
* Prepare cost reconciliation statements.
* Support the development of colleagues within the commercial team.
* Continue working toward professional chartership with RICS or an equivalent body.
Essential Experience
BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying
Desirable Skills And Experience
* Strong communication skills
* Effective teamwork
* Achievement and delivery focus
* Previous commercial work experience
* Knowledge of the wider infrastructure or utilities industry
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
* Competitive Salary
* 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
* Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EE & 7% ER
* Company car
* Hybrid working
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
* Employee assistance programme
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on‑going maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages 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 applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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