Location
Dartford

Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed)

Salary
Competitive Salary

About the Role
Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Power Commercial Team supporting the Integrated Utilities Management Team (IUMT). In this role, you will support the effective commercial management of projects under the guidance of a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will gain structured exposure to cost management, contract administration, and procurement activities, contributing to the successful delivery of projects in line with contractual, financial, and governance requirements.

Working closely with senior commercial team members, you will assist in managing subcontractors and supply chain partners, supporting utilities and infrastructure works across a major infrastructure programme. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop both technical and commercial capabilities while progressing towards professional membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.

Key responsibilities include maintaining awareness of Balfour Beatty governance and supporting compliance with BMS and commercial procedures, assisting with cost reports, forecasts, budgets, interim valuations, payment applications, and cost value reconciliations. You will support contract administration in accordance with NEC3/NEC4 contracts, maintain accurate commercial records, monitor compliance with contractual obligations, support subcontractor procurement and payments, and help identify commercial risks and opportunities.

You will work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, procurement, and commercial colleagues, supporting senior commercial staff with day-to-day activities and actively working towards professional development and chartership.

Why work for us
Contributing to work that improves life for millions is rewarding, and we offer a full range of benefits to support you. You will have the freedom to shape a package that suits your life, including pension scheme, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more. We promote smart working with flexible start and finish times and opportunities for remote work where possible. Our family-friendly policies include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.

Experience
- Some experience within a construction or infrastructure environment
- Basic understanding of commercial and cost management principles
- Awareness of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 desirable)

About you
- Organised, innovative, and creative with enthusiasm for gaining knowledge and experience on diverse projects and portfolios
- Strong numerical, organisational, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Demonstrates resilience and determination to succeed with an achievement focus
- Proactively manages opportunities, risks, and threats

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications stated, but progression towards professional membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB is encouraged