About The Role
Balfour Beatty is proud to be part of the pioneering
Net Zero Teesside development one of the UK’s most ambitious high profile low-carbon infrastructure programmes. As we support the delivery of this nationally significant project, we are looking for an experienced
Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in
Redcar.
You will play a central role in the commercial management of works associated with the Net Zero Teesside project, ensuring the effective administration of contracts, cost control, and commercial strategy. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a transformative project designed to lead the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor You Will
- Lead the commercial and contractual management of allocated work packages
- Prepare, manage and negotiate subcontract agreements, variations, and procurement activities
- Maintain accurate cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Support project leaders with strategic commercial insight and advice
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners and supply chain
- Mentor and support junior commercial team members.
Who we're looking for
You Will Have The Following
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, ideally within major infrastructure, energy, industrial or civil engineering projects
- Strong understanding of NEC forms of contract (NEC3/NEC4)
- Excellent commercial awareness, analytical capability, and negotiation skills
- A collaborative approach with an ability to bring teams together
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership (RICS, CICES) – desirable but not essential
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
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
