Assistant Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will ensure commercial & contractual control and co-ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of a specified project.

What you'll be doing

Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions

In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member(s), be accountable for the profitability of the project packages

Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed

With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of package cost to completion and final value

Report variations, instructions etc to a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget and to update forecasts as work proceeds.

Ensure that necessary interface information between customers, sub-contractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner

Contribute to the monthly valuations on a package by package basis reporting to the SQS.

Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner

Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner

Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation

Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate responsibilities from the Main Contract

Ensure that each sub-contractors account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions

Ensure that any insurance claims are notified in accordance with CSUK requirements and that appropriate data is compiled for insurance claims

Assist the Project Management team member(s) in arranging and undertaking project reviews and issue of associated reports

Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company reporting process

Ensure compliance with BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations

Where appropriate and where used on the specified project, utilise BIM to support progress monitoring, provide commercial reporting and incorporate information to support change management, variations orders and encourage all sub-contractors/ supply chain members to integrate their work into BIM

Live the Balfour Beatty Values;

Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm;

Who we're looking for

The following experience/qualifications are essential

Relevant construction or business degree, or equivalent experience

Has attained or is planning to attain a relevant post-degree qualification for example RICS

Full driving licence

Computer literate

Experience of the construction Industry

The following experience/qualifications are desirable

Experience in the build sector, ideally education, accommodation or commercial construction

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join 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:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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: ***email_hidden***

Job Reference: BBUK19433