Job Description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our NZT Power Utilities team. The role will support senior members of the commercial function while also taking responsibility for key commercial duties, including procurement and supply chain management. You will play a central role in managing project costs, driving value, and ensuring our work meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.



Typically, a Quantity Surveyor at this level will be chartered or working toward professional membership (RICS, ICES or CIOB) and act as a role model for less experienced team members.



Your base location can be flexible across Leeds, Newcastle, or Redcar, subject to operational needs.

What you'll be doing

Organise information clearly and carry out systematic data checks. Measure, record and value work independently in line with relevant rules and procedures. Review project programmes. Plan commercial activities to align with programme requirements. Understand the impact of delay and disruption on programme performance. Gather information required to specify procurement needs. Understand and document the steps and requirements for procuring suppliers. Manage customer and stakeholder relationships within your area of responsibility. Carry out measurement of works and agreement of valuations with subcontractors. Collate cost and value information. Prepare cost reconciliation statements. Support the development of colleagues within the commercial team. Continue working toward professional chartership with RICS or an equivalent body.

Who we're looking for

Essential experience:



BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying



Desirable skills and experience:


Strong communication skills Effective teamwork Achievement and delivery focus Previous commercial work experience Knowledge of the wider infrastructure or utilities industry

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.



As a business Balfour Beatty are committed to supporting our staff in attaining and maintaining their chosen professional accreditation., along with reimbursing annual Professional membership fees.



Competitive Salary 37.5 hours Monday to Friday Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs Company car Hybrid working 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications Employee assistance programme Up to 2 days volunteering per year

About us

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.



Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.



At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at value everyone.



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.



Further information on Disability Confident can be found on our website.



Job Reference: BBUK16992