Job Description

About the role
We're looking for a motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment where you'll gain hands-on experience and work towards professional qualifications with RICS, ICES, or CIOB. You'll play a key role in managing project costs, ensuring quality standards, and engaging with our supply chain.
What you'll be doing
As a Assistant QS, you'll be involved in a wide range of quantity surveying duties, including:

• Supporting cost management and value engineering activities

• Measuring and valuing work in line with project requirements

• Assisting with procurement and subcontractor management

• Preparing cost reconciliation statements and reports

• Using ERP and BMS systems for project tracking

• Contributing to weekly and monthly work programmes

• Maintaining accurate project documentation and records

• Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders

You'll also be encouraged to maintain a Personal Development Plan and support the development of junior team members where appropriate.
Who we're looking for
We're seeking someone who is either:

• A recent graduate with a BSc in Quantity Surveying, or

• An Assistant QS with proven experience in a similar role

You should also have:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A proactive and achievement-focused mindset

• A good understanding of the construction industry and the role of a QS

• A desire to work towards professional membership with RICS, ICES, or CIOB Experience in using Oracle R12, Good Excel and Word skills. An awareness and understanding of different Contract Forms (NEC4, JCT etc)

Experience with cost management systems and construction project documentation is desirable.
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 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
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:
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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