Quantity Surveyor - BBUK13224
Balfour Beatty plc
Date: 1 day ago
City: Swindon, England
Contract type: Full time
About The Role
Our work matters to millions. It will matter to you too. Join our Rail team as a Quantity Surveyor and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work. The role is based in Swindon.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will
The Following Qualifications Or Equivalent Are Essential
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
Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth.
Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.
We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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
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.
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/
Our work matters to millions. It will matter to you too. Join our Rail team as a Quantity Surveyor and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work. The role is based in Swindon.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will
- 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.
The Following Qualifications Or Equivalent Are Essential
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience).
- An organised, innovative and creative Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on Projects;
- Previous experience of managing costs and maximising value;
- Experience of financial and commercial control within a project;
- Experience of procuring and managing supply chain;
- Experience of working as part of commercial teams;
- Maintain a Personal Development Plan;
- Supports the development of others;
- Membership of RICS or ICES (or working towards this accreditation);
- Proven record of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard;
- Experience of infrastructure projects with resilience and determination to succeed.
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
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Company vehicle;
- Pension savings scheme;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
- Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth.
Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.
We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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
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.
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/
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