Job Description

Job No. BBUK14378


Managing Quantity Surveyor - London
HS2 Major Projects
Quantity Surveying & Commercial
London


Permanent


About the role


Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our outstanding Major Projects team to work at our Old Oak Common development in London - join us and be part of the largest construction project in the UK.

HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.

Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide highspeed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
What you'll be doing





All duties required by the commercial department or project team, to ensure successful


setup and running of the Old Oak Common Project in compliance with all company


standards.

Business and Customer Awareness:
o An ability to see bigger picture.

Cost Engineering
o Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.

o Provides commercial input to Operation Team

Estimating:

o To support the review tenders & cost data.

o To support the preparation of the Revised Forecast for a Project

Project Management
o Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.

o To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff

o With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of


project cost to completion and final value

o Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget

o Ensure that necessary interface information between customer, sub-contractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner

o Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner

Procurement: advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
Commercial Management:
o Awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge


of the SCL Protocol

o Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts

o Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity

o Management of disallowed cost

Development, Recruitment and Retention
o Experience in the recruitment and retention of staff

o Identifies & targets the needs of individuals & self

o Seeks & gives advice on training & development including professional

o Gives feedback on strengths and weaknesses connecting plans for development of individuals.

o Determine project commercial staff requirement & liaison with HR for recruitment including temporary staff

o Interviewing staff for lesser grades

o Involvement with Schools & Universities to promote BBVS as a potential employer and to support sponsored students.


Who we're looking for




Valid CSCS card are required.
BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB
Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK
NEC Experience Essential
Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders.
Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions.
Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output.
Delivers results consistently.
Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.


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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com