Job Title:  Quantity Surveyor
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: Salary up to £48k plus benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61262

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quantity Surveyor at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role  
As a Quantity Surveyor within our Infrastructure Development section, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you'll be key to the business.

Day to day, you will be a key team player supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in delivery of task objectives, building the facility of a dedicated QS team within Naval Base Projects Division and develop contractual standards and processes within the team in line with business needs on a whole life contractual and costing basis.

Control and measure cost and quality performance with Project Officers to ensure service levels are in line with business objectives, maintaining financial control of Projects Develop and provide estimates for cost and feasibility studies Measure, value, negotiate and agree valuations and final accounts to the maximum benefit of the company. Investigate and resolve contractual issues and disputes Play a key role with Project Officers to deliver the service committed to customers at the right time, cost and quality Provide guidance, motivation and support to the Naval Base Project team members, giving guidance and clarification, enabling consistent delivery of targets and improvement processes Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Projects team in the setting and implementation of tender documentation ensuring that respective requirements, conditions of contract and adequate contract details are established and adhered to on a mutually consistent whole life contact basis With respect to Infrastructure Development tasks, provide tender documentation preparation for the tendering, negotiation, agreement and subsequent close out of all contract orders in accordance with the delegated authority. Ensure that the appropriate contractual terms and processes are used in all such orders

 

Essential experience of the Quantity Surveyor:

Previous experience within a construction or engineering environment providing project QS services and controls would be desirable Proven background in full tender lifecycle Commercial and financial awareness  Legislative and regulatory standards knowledge  Project Planning and Project Risk Management techniques

 

37 hour working week. Full time onsite at HMNB Clyde, Faslane initially then Hybrid working following induction period

Qualifications for the Quantity Surveyor:

BSc Quantity Surveying, on HNC / HND in Quantity Surveying with Industry experience

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What We Offer

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing Date: 05/02/25