Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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Successful candidates will have a number of years’ experience in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects. They will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain.

 

They actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers.

 

Typically an Assistant QS will be working towards achieving professional membership of the RICS, ICES or CIOB and will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team

 

What you’ll be doing 

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making 

• Orders information and systematically checks data

 

Cost Engineering 

• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedure

 

Estimating 

• Measure & interpret specifications & drawings
• Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates
• Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates

 

Planning 

• Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works
• Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes
• Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes

 

Project Management 

• Use the company’s ERP System
• Collation of Cost and Value Information
• Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements

 

Procurement 

• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
• Record and document information including registration of interest
• Understand the steps / documentation required

 

Commercial Management 

• Collation of cost and value information
• Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors

 

Development, Recruitment and Retention 

• Maintain a Personal Development Plan
• Supports the development of others

 

Working towards professional membership from the RICS, ICES or CIOB

 

Who we’re looking for 

The following qualifications are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

 

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a Team
• Achievement Focused (Achieving Results)
• Previous Commercial Work experience
• Industry knowledge

 

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 

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

 

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

 

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

 

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 protected]