Quantity Surveyor

Recruiter
Balfour Beatty
Location
Borehamwood
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
14 Jun 2017
Closes
27 Jun 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Gas & Water business unit to work in Borehamwood.

What you'll be doing
As a Quantity Surveyor you will;

  • Assist with preparation, maintenance and agreement of project accounts
  • Assist with providing commercial and financial reporting information
  • Ensure compliance with Skanska standards and procedures in respect of Commercial activities
  • Provide MI for Senior QS & Commercial Manager
  • Record and assist with management of change

Who we're looking for
You will:

  • Be degree or equivalent level qualified in Quantity Surveying or in a related construction subject
  • Have the relevant commercial experience preferably with a contracting organisation
  • Have the relevant CSCS Card
  • Be proficient in general IT applications such as word, Excel, Access etc

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us
Balfour Beatty's Gas & Water teams work in the UK and internationally, providing expertise and experience to support a stable and safe supply of these vital services.

Working on long-term, large-scale contracts, we build close, collaborative relationships with our clients. Our teams bring technical knowledge and in-depth industry experience to projects, provide exceptional customer service and introduce innovative approaches to minimise disruption to local residents, businesses and the environment.

Our water operations cover the whole lifecycle of networks, including clean and waste water mains, metering, treatment facilities and other essential infrastructure. Working closely with the supply chain, we employ industry-leading approaches like BIM and offsite construction to bring cost and time efficiencies to projects.

In the gas sector, we work to expand and renew underground mains, often in busy and high-impact residential and commercial areas. We work closely with clients to manage and plan work intelligently in these areas, minimising the impact this essential work has on local communities.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

We are also Silver Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.