Job Description

About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on the HS2 Projects and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business and become involved in some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the industry.
The role requires weekly meetings in Derby & Warrington with visits required to Birmingham once a month for Project Reviews, flexibility for working location for remainder of the working week.
What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the financial management of a major, complex project(s) or a number of projects from inception, tendering, negotiating and agreeing contracts and then commercially delivering Projects often worth many tens of millions of pounds.

• Manage costs in relation to infrastructure projects with experience of identifying commercial risks and opportunities in respect of their works

• Deliver varied commercial duties including responsibility for procuring and managing supply chain

• Optimise commercial performance through diligent cost control and value for money opportunities, whilst achieving the required standards and quality for our customers

• Create and maintain commercial relationships to both internal and external stakeholders

• Contract administration with both client and subcontractors

• Provide support and adherence for the Gated Business Lifecycle process

• Mentor and develop junior members of the team

• Proactively drive career and personal development, including professional certification

• Lead on collating costs and maximising value on a large project in particular managing the Design works within the HS2 project.

• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles

• Manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project, including the associated risks

• Support the review of tenders, including estimates, cost data and contract reviews

• Provide commercial input to value engineering reviews

• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.

• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports

• Present commercial progress to senior divisional staff

• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal expert

Who we're looking for

• An organised, innovative and creative Senior Quantity Surveyor with in-depth knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio's.

• Proven skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, project management and team leadership. Extensive understanding of the construction industry, flexibility, and a talent for negotiation.

• Leading on and embedding a mindset within the team of financial and commercial control within a project(s).

• Demonstration of Strategic Change Management

• Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to

ensure development of talent and succession within the team

• Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working

efficiently and to a high standard

• Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders

• Keen interest and experience in infrastructure projects

• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus)

• Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats

• Experience working on NEC Contracts

• Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB is preferred but not essential

Why work for 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:

• Competitive Salary

• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed).

• Company car

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

About us
Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UKs most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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 our Balfour Beatty website. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. Asa 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: our website. 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.

Skills Required