Quantity Surveyor - Main Contractor

Job Description:

This client is recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor from a main contractor background.

What you'll be doing

As a Quantity Surveyor and custodian of the commercial side of construction works, you’ll:
 

• Grow through exposure, mentorship and technical training to reach chartered status
• Manage ongoing relationships with the subcontractors we use to deliver specific aspects of wide-ranging infrastructure projects
• Handle the tendering process to appoint the best subcontractors for the job at hand
• Negotiate contracts and what subcontractors will bring to the table – including plant, materials, resources and of course, incredibly skilled people
• Rise to the challenge of meeting each client’s requirements – such as sourcing local subcontractors or making more sustainable choices
• Be a key link for clients as works progress, things change and payments are needed
• Handle commercial reporting – looking at performance against cost and income
• Be part of a close-knit cohort of Quantity Surveyors who want to see you succeed
• Have plenty of opportunity to build invaluable professional networks.

Who we're looking for

To start your career with us as a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll need to:

• Have a positive outlook and a passion for what you do
• Be willing to learn from your team and other experts to go far with us
• Collaborate with colleagues right across Balfour Beatty and work as a team
• Ideally have a degree (in any field) or relevant equivalent experience.