Quantity Surveyor

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team in Exeter or Swindon working on a Civils Reactive Maintenance Contract for the Western Reactive.

The role involves working on various frameworks for Network Rail including concrete repairs, drainage works, ground stabilisation, track works and structural changes where 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 offers hybrid working and flexible working requests are also available as well as the option to also work part time.

What you'll be doing

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


• Provide support to senior members of team in delivering 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.


• Assist with commercial relationships to both internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide support and adherence for the Gated Business Lifecycle process.


• Use the companys ERP System and BMS systems.


• Maintain a Personal Development Plan.
  
  The following qualifications or equivalent are essential:


• Currently have or working towards a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience


• Experience of infrastructure projects with resilience and determination to succeed.


The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• An organised, innovative and creative Quantity Surveyor


• Previous experience of managing costs and maximising value


• Previous experience of financial and commercial control within a project


• Experience of procuring and managing supply chain.


• Experience of working as part of commercial teams.


• Membership of or working towards RICS.


• Proven record of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard
  
  Our Rail business has an extensive legacy of rail expertise. Our teams safely deliver complex projects, from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery, and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.


Our aim is to improve the passengers experience, and our teams create better journeys by increasing network capacity, improving reliability, and making our railways more efficient and sustainable.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/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.

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level. Some of our key benefits are:

• Company car


• Medical health cover


• BB Pension Scheme


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Payment of an annual professional membership


• Enhanced maternity / paternity & family friendly policies


• Flexible working


• Real career progression opportunities


• Access to our Employee Referral Scheme


• Discretionary annual salary reviews