Job Description

About the role

Job Title

: Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Inverness

Project Type:

Civils & Builds

Company:

Balfour Beatty Group



Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.



Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.



Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a

Quantity Surveyor

to build new futures.



Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale critical infrastructure projects in Scotland, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

Governance

Has agood knowledge of and adheres to the Company's governance requirements (BMS & GMCEs)

Commercial Management and Administration

Use the company's ERP and Digital Systems Orders information and systematically checks data Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements Measure & interpret works information, specifications & drawings and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates. Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes Collation of Cost and Value Information Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes

Procurement

Collect information required to specify procurement requirements Record and document information including registration of interest Understand the steps / documentation required Manage and Adjudicate Subcontract Enquiries

Who we're looking for

Talk Positively:

You are passionate about what you do, talk with pride and enthusiasm about the Balfour Beatty business, our colleagues, our industry, and our future

Collaborate Relentlessly:

You share ideas and expertise, build connections and work with your team to drive performance and strengthen relationships

Encourage Constantly:

You nurture a supportive environment, empowering, motivating and inspiring colleagues with regular and powerful feedback

Make a Difference:

You challenge yourself to always have a positive impact, find solutions and stand up and be counted when it matters



Our ideal candidate will have a number of years' experience in managing all costs and income associated within their area of responsibility on building and civil engineering projects. May be managing less experienced commercial staff and will be supporting other more senior members in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. Actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our customers.



Ideally, the candidate will be chartered or in the final stages of achieving professional membership of the RICS, ICES or CIOB and will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Essentials

- The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential:


BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge CSCS Card (Academically Qualified/Professional Qualified Person) MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards them

Why work for us

Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that's shaping the UK's low-carbon future. Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team. Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence--where your voice makes a difference. Enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.



We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.



We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About us

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.



We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.



Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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



Job Reference: BBUK17000