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This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility to work both remotely and from the Peterborough office in Thorpe Wood House.
The role is part of @one Alliance, a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, we are preparing to undertake our largest project yet. This offers a unique opportunity to drive industry change, set global standards, and foster career growth.
As our new Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll act as the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams. You will ensure operations are carried out to control costs, maximise value, minimise future liabilities and maintain the required standard of quality and safety, and oversee full compliance with the Alliance and Anglian Water governance procedures.
Key responsibilities
* Manage all aspects of commercial and cost management of a project or group of projects as designated by the Project Commercial Manager.
* Ensure robust cost management processes are always undertaken with accurate and timely reports, data and analysis on hand to assist in commercial decisions.
* Ensure that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, in order to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements.
* Work in collaboration with the Delivery Team to identify, implement and monitor efficiency plans throughout the lifecycle of a project or programme of projects.
* Ensuring that proper records (including final accounts) are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
Who we're looking for
* Extensive experience in managing costs.
* A degree (or equivalent) in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline would be beneficial.
* The passion and desire to pursue a career in Commercial Management is more important.
* First‑class customer service and leadership skills.
* In‑depth knowledge of construction and safety and be comfortable challenging processes, practices, and norms to improve the overall commercial offering to the business.
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 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. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture for everyone, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. More information: https://www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer, offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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