Quantity Surveyor - Ground Engineering - HS2, N1/N2 project - Coleshill

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Our Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering business has a terrific opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team working on the HS2, N1/N2 project. This role will be based in Coleshill, Birmingham
The HS2, N1/N2 project is a significant part of the HS2 scheme, covering the northern 90km section of Phase 1. This project aims to establish a new high-speed rail connection between London and the North of England.
Balfour Beatty’s Ground Engineering business is the UK’s leading specialist geotechnical contractor. The company excels in providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across various sectors. Their expertise ensures solid foundations for structures of any height, from towering skyscrapers in urban settings to essential house foundation packages.
What you’ll be doing

Some key responsibilities will be:

• Measure, record, and value work independently following established rules and procedures
• Measure and interpret specifications and drawings accurately.
• Build up estimates from first principle, including net and gross estimates.
• Translate measurements from drawings and specifications to prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates.
• Review weekly, monthly, and section programmes of works to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Plan commercial activities to meet the requirements of section programmes.
• Collate cost and value information regularly to ensure accurate financial tracking
• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements.
• Engage in effective customer and stakeholder management to ensure satisfaction and project alignment.

Who we’re looking for

You will have the following:

• An understanding of delay and disruption programmes, crucial for managing project timelines and mitigating delays.
• Previous Commercial Work experience
• Actively work towards membership in professional bodies such as RICS, ICES, or CIOB.
• Hold a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or possess relevant experience

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.

Some key responsibilities will be:

• Measure, record, and value work independently following established rules and procedures
• Measure and interpret specifications and drawings accurately.
• Build up estimates from first principle, including net and gross estimates.
• Translate measurements from drawings and specifications to prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates.
• Review weekly, monthly, and section programmes of works to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Plan commercial activities to meet the requirements of section programmes.
• Collate cost and value information regularly to ensure accurate financial tracking
• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements.
• Engage in effective customer and stakeholder management to ensure satisfaction and project alignment

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