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About the Role
Are you ready to take your commercial expertise to the next level? We're looking for a Senior QS to join our Commercial and Finance Team within Balfour Beatty Living Places. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Commercial Manager to support and drive the commercial strategy of key contracts, ensuring we meet business objectives and deliver high-quality service to our clients.
You’ll play a key role in supporting operational teams, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring commercial compliance and best value across all aspects of the contract.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting the Commercial Manager with contract strategy and performance
* Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Coaching operational colleagues on commercial and contractual requirements
* Ensuring subcontractors are effectively engaged and managed
* Leading or supporting client and stakeholder meetings
* Collaborating with procurement and finance teams to deliver best value and accurate cost control
* Managing risk registers, subcontract accounts, variations, and change control processes
* Providing commercial documentation and support for dispute resolution if needed
* Contributing to monthly valuations and financial reporting
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is collaborative, detail-oriented, and commercially astute. Ideally, you will have:
* Experience working with NEC3 contracts (ideally in a public realm environment)
* Knowledge of commercial/costing systems and Microsoft Office tools
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* The ability to influence and motivate others with a positive and flexible mindset
* A desire to continuously develop and contribute to business improvement
* Chartered (RICS or ICES) or working towards chartership
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 Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
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. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Construction
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