Quantity Surveyor

3 days ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

About the role

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Northeast (Teesside) – Full Time, Hybrid (3 days on site / 2 days remote or local office)

Project Type: Net Zero Teesside

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

About Us:

Balfour Beatty's Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) business unit has an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team working on the landmark Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project – a major energy initiative driving the UK's path to net zero carbon.

This is a key role within the Temporary Site Services (TSS) team, supporting commercial delivery across a range of packages including Modular Buildings, Temporary Electrical M&E Works, Fire, and Survey packages.

We're looking for a capable and proactive Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys taking ownership of commercial processes, and can build strong relationships across our project teams and supply chain.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing monthly applications, valuations, and accounts in line with subcontract agreements.
  • Overseeing change control processes and ensuring compliance with NEC4 contract procedures.
  • Preparing CVRs, forecasts, and regular financial reports for the TSS Managing Quantity Surveyor and Business Manager.
  • Leading on subcontract management including drafting, negotiation, and agreement of new phases of work.
  • Supporting the management of additional site services accounts as required.
  • Possible supervision of Assistant Quantity Surveyors or Commercial Assistants.
  • Promoting collaborative working and contributing to a positive team culture on the NZT project.

Who we're looking for

What You Need

  • Strong experience as a Quantity Surveyor (open sector background welcome – building, civils, M&E, or modular).
  • Proven commercial management experience within a subcontracting environment.
  • Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and open book contracting principles.
  • Excellent financial reporting, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a collaborative project team.

Why join us?

At Balfour Beatty, you'll be part of a business that's helping to shape the UK's future energy landscape. You'll work with talented people who are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days remote/local office).
  • Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant energy transition projects.
  • Career development within a supportive and inclusive environment.

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If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor seeking a new challenge and want to play a key role in delivering a groundbreaking project, we'd love to hear from you.

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Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

  • 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Asset and Technology Solutions please go to - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

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Why work for us

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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

  • 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…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV's, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At 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. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

Job Reference: BBUK16298


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