Senior Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Eastbourne is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role involves managing the commercial lifecycle of contracts and ensuring effective stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in highways or public realm projects, knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, and strong IT skills. This position offers a competitive salary along with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to learning and development support

Hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a highways or public realm environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.
• Commercial acumen and ability to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial and Finance Manager in delivering commercial strategy.
• Manage commercial lifecycle of contracts from forecasting to final accounts.
• Lead subcontract management including procurement and settlements.

Skills

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in highways or public realm

Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management skills

Strong IT skills (Excel, Word)

Education

Chartered (MRICS/MCInstCES) or working towards it

Job description

Overview

About The Role. Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Project Type: Living Places - Highways and Public Realm Improvement

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial and Finance Manager in delivering commercial strategy and performance.
• Manage the commercial lifecycle of assigned contracts, from cost forecasting and valuations to final accounts.
• Lead subcontract management, including procurement, administration, variations, and final settlements.
• Coach and support operational teams on commercial best practice and change management.
• Work closely with finance colleagues on monthly WIP valuations, accruals, and reporting.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus.
• Promote Balfour Beatty’s values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a highways or public realm environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to deliver results in a collaborative team setting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, commercial systems).
• Ideally chartered (MRICS/MCInstCES) or working towards professional qualification.

Benefits and Why Join Us

• Be part of a business improving local communities through sustainable infrastructure.
• Access to industry-leading learning, development, and chartership support.
• Competitive salary, company car/car allowance, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working to support work-life balance.

Professional Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides opportunities at every career stage. We encourage employees to explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We support wellbeing, development and career opportunities through open communication throughout the year.

We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Our 70:20:10 approach to development means: 70% on-the-job learning, 20% learning from colleagues, 10% formal training courses and events.

For more information about Balfour Beatty Living Places, please visit www.balfourbeatty.com/careers. You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section.

Additional Information

Why work for us? We deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects and aim to create great places to live, work and play. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are Disability Confident and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. For more details on our diversity and inclusion initiatives, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion and https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.