Managing Quantity Surveyor - Net Zero Teesside

Redcar And Cleveland, England, United Kingdom

5/15/2025

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by BP (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Major Projects team as a Managing Quantity Surveyor and you can build something to be proud of

Role Purpose:

• Manages all costs and income relating on a large building and civil engineering project or on a number of smaller ones, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Will have significant experience in minimising the costs of a project and enhancing value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
• A track record of managing a commercial team and be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. 

What you'll be doing

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll have the following accountabilities;

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements maximises LEAN/digital opportunities.
• Ability to mitigate potentially damaging commercially situations.
• Applies principles of cost management & elemental cost analysis including life cycle implications where required.
• Effectively procures and manages Subcontractors and wider supply chain.
• Recognises and understands cost sensitive areas.
• Manage the preparation of Pricing documents, Activity Schedules, Bills of Quantities and Budget Costs.
• Reviews progress of the project against the various programmes
• Preparation of delay and disruption claims
• Effectively reviews and reports commercial progress and performance as well as managing accurate out-turn cost predictions.
• Identifies & communicates threats to budget & programme.
• Report and explain the commercial progress to senior project staff
• Cost Planning and pre-contract cost control.
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility.
• Advising and contractual matters and formulating correspondence.
• Manages procurement identifying and mitigating procurement risks and optimising opportunities.
• Evaluate and negotiate complex tenders including Subcontractors and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications or their equivalent are desirable:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying
• Membership of RICS, CICES or CIOB (or working towards)
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture 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. Balfour Beatty is 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 are also committed to 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/

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: [email protected]