Senior Quantity Surveyor

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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 Living Places team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on our Sunderland & South Tyneside Framework where you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Living Places business unit working on our successful Highways Maintenance Contract .

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will:

Manage commercial team members including Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Administrators

Ensure accurate and robust management of Subcontractor accounts including overseeing any dispute resolution

Value maximisation including management of change control within main contract

Prepare Payment Applications and ensuring cash flow targets are met

Assist Project Team with Commercial analysis and guidance

Provide key support to the Contracts Manager and Head of Commercial in order to complete annual budget and monthly reforecast

Carry out profit and loss reporting and providing analysis to the Head of Commercial and Senior Leadership Team.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

Relevant professional qualifications and / or experience in Quantity Surveying

NEC3 Contract experience desirable

Civil Engineering/Highways background

Ability to generate, develop and manage Professional services agreements and obligation

 A well-organised and self-motivated individual with good inter-personal skills.

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…

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

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 

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: 

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