About The Role
Balfour Beatty is proud to be supporting the transformation of the Rolls-Royce facility in Derby – a critical upgrade to help deliver major future government projects.
We’re on the lookout for a driven and commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join our team. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to play a key role in a high-profile project, shape value-driven outcomes, and elevate your career in an environment that champions innovation and excellence.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing project costs, income, and procurement activities. You’ll support senior commercial leaders and may also mentor junior team members.
What you'll be doing
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing costs and maximising value while maintaining high quality standards.
- Supporting procurement, estimating, and contract administration.
- Preparing and reconciling costs, measurements, and valuations.
- Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and the client.
- Contributing to commercial planning, reporting and forecasting.
- Ensuring compliance with governance processes, contracts, and internal systems.
- Supporting continuous improvement and innovation across the project.
Who we're looking for
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent knowledge/experience).
- CSCS card (Academically or Professionally Qualified Person).
- Working towards, or already holding, membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience with NEC contracts.
- Experience working on building/construction projects.
- Familiarity with commercial and project management software.
- BPSS or SC Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
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?
Benefits
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:
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