This client is recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor from a main contractor background.

What you'll be doing

As a Quantity Surveyor and custodian of the commercial side of construction works, you'll:

* Grow through exposure, mentorship and technical training to reach chartered status

* Manage ongoing relationships with the subcontractors we use to deliver specific aspects of wide-ranging infrastructure projects

* Handle the tendering process to appoint the best subcontractors for the job at hand

* Negotiate contracts and what subcontractors will bring to the table - including plant, materials, resources and of course, incredibly skilled people

* Rise to the challenge of meeting each client's requirements - such as sourcing local subcontractors or making more sustainable choices

* Be a key link for clients as works progress, things change and payments are needed

* Handle commercial reporting - looking at performance against cost and income

* Be part of a close-knit cohort of Quantity Surveyors who want to see you succeed

* Have plenty of opportunity to build invaluable professional networks.

Who we're looking for

To start your career with us as a Quantity Surveyor, you'll need to:

* Have a positive outlook and a passion for what you do

* Be willing to learn from your team and other experts to go far with us

* Collaborate with colleagues right across Balfour Beatty and work as a team

* Ideally have a degree (in any field) or relevant equivalent experience