Assistant Quantity Surveyor

About The Role

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location:

Norwich (hybrid working; 2–3 days per week office‑based)

Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the Anglian Water's @one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry‑leading partners:
Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

Entering AMP 8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, we are taking on nature‑based, sustainable solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We’re setting global benchmarks in environmental infrastructure and empowering our people with exceptional career growth opportunities.

To support the commercial and cost management of projects from inception through to close‑out, Balfour Beatty is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS) to join us on the @One Alliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career in commercial management within an industry‑leading alliance.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor
, you will act as the commercial conscience of the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both project management and site‑based delivery teams. Embracing the @One Alliance out performance mindset, you’ll support cost control activities, maximise value, minimise future liabilities, and help ensure delivery to the required standards of quality and safety.

Alongside this, you’ll continue to develop your commercial and interpersonal skills, gaining hands‑on experience within a fast‑paced and collaborative project environment.

• Support the estimating team in producing robust cost estimates aligned to scope, including risk and opportunity allowances
• Assist with data transfer into the Alliance Procurement system and cost base
• Work closely with the Cost Manager, Procurement, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager to support subcontract preparation and procurement strategies
• Produce and maintain accurate cost forecasts aligned to programme and WBS/CBS structures
• Monitor actual costs against baseline, value of work done and final outturn forecasts
• Support cost reporting, variance analysis and resolution of cost challenges
• Assist in ensuring project teams understand contractual arrangements and client requirements
• Maintain accurate commercial records to support audits and cost assurance

About You

• Studying towards, or recently completed, a degree (or equivalent) in a commercial, engineering, management or cost‑related discipline
• Passionate about developing a career in a commercial or quantity surveying role
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel
• Confident communicator, able to work with a range of stakeholders
• Well organised, proactive and keen to learn
• A collaborative team player with a positive, professional attitude

This role offers the opportunity to gain practical, hands‑on commercial experience within a major infrastructure alliance, supporting your development and helping launch a successful career with Balfour Beatty.

If you’re ready to add real‑world experience to your studies and take the first step in your commercial career, apply today.

• 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…

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