What you'll be doing

Leading by example to manage subcontractors, a team of Quantity Surveyors and our commercial success, you’ll:  

• Be able to see the bigger picture to commercially deliver larger and larger projects – from initial calculations to final figures


• Confidently build relationships with clients and subcontractors


• Make sure that contracts are well managed and that subcontractors are properly procured and paid


• Monitor how contracts are progressing and work with multi-disciplinary teams to spot opportunities to minimise costs and maximise value for money


• Keep a keen eye on any changes to the project and sensitively handle conversations around their impact on cost


• Grow through exposure, mentorship and excellent soft skills and technical training


• Have plenty of opportunity to keep building invaluable professional networks.

Who we're looking for

This is a management position for an individual with the business acumen to develop commercial opportunity on projects within the business stream to achieve and exceed profitability targets.

• Proven experience in the ability to lead, influence and communicate with others and, in particular, create successful commercial teams at all levels is required. Demonstrable experience in a specific sector may be required.


• Substantial previous experience in quantity surveying within a relevant business environment and a valid CSCS card are required. Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/ CIBSE.


• The ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and previous experience of managing project commercial performance is necessary.


• Commercial awareness is required to assess margin, risk and cash flow.


• Be a member of RICS, ICES or CIOB


• Have a strong focus on safety and quality


• Share our positive outlook and passion for what we do


• Understand how best to mentor and develop our Quantity Surveyors and other commercial teams


• Be a natural collaborator who can work as a team with people in other disciplines


• Ideally have a degree (in any field) or equivalent experience.

Why work for us

If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Managing Quantity Surveyor. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.

About us

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 can be themselves and reach their full potential.  Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you.

To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website at https://www.balfourbeatty.com/how-we-work/diversity-and-inclusion/

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with 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.

Further information about Disability Confident can be found at https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/