Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you drive the commercial management of major transmission and substation projects, ensuring cost control, forecasting, and robust financial reporting. You’ll lead contract administration, risk management, and value-driven commercial strategies within a collaborative project team. Your work directly supports delivery of large-scale infrastructure and stakeholder relationships. This is an opportunity to shape project outcomes and commercial governance at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of major transmission and substation projects
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Produce and review CVRs, cash flow forecasts, and performance reports
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
• Support contract negotiations and commercial strategies
• Procure and manage subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Administer NEC contracts and ensure contractual compliance
• Manage change control, compensation events, and commercial recovery opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, project teams, and stakeholders
• Support value engineering initiatives and drive commercial efficiencies
• Lead, mentor, and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors
• Ensure robust commercial governance and adherence to Balfour Beatty processes

Key requirements

• Experience as Managing Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or Commercial Manager on major projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
• Proven experience managing project costs and commercial performance
• Experience leading commercial teams and developing talent
• Strong understanding of subcontract procurement and supply chain management
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Experience managing risk, opportunity, change control, and financial reporting
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline
• Membership of or working towards RICS, ICES, CIOB, or similar professional body

• Negotiation skills
• Leadership and people development
• Stakeholder management
• NEC3 and NEC4 contract knowledge
• Cost management and financial reporting
• Change control and compensation events

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