Commercial Building Surveyor

In addition, they will be expected to provide detailed trade forecasts each months of costs for input into the overall project forecast.Internal activities such as purchase order placement, processing of payments and liaison with the client’s surveyor team for valuations and variations.Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS and other governanceOrders information and systematically checks dataMeasure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and proceduresMeasure & interpret specifications & drawingsBuild up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimatesTranslate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of ratesReview weekly, monthly, section programmes of worksPlan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmesHave an understanding of delay and disruption programmesUse the company’s ERP SystemCollation of Cost and Value InformationPreparation of Cost reconciliation statementsCollect information required to specify procurement requirementsRecord and document information including registration of interestUnderstand the steps / documentation requiredUndertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibilityCollation of cost and value informationMeasurement of works and agreements with subcontractorsDevelopment, Recruitment and RetentionMaintain a Personal Development PlanSupports the development of othersWorking towards professional membership from the RICS, ICES or CIOB Ideally BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalentIdeally possess Rail or Civil Engineering Industry experiencePrevious experience using Oracle R12 would be beneficial 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.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… Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.Diversity and inclusionAt 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 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.