Building Surveyor (Commercial) in Devon, Plymouth

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 historic Devonport Royal Dockyard – home of the biggest naval base in Western Europe and a vital support for the Royal Navy for over 700 years.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. We have opportunities for Quantity Surveyors to work on a wide range of projects. You'll be at the heart of some of the UK's most critical defence infrastructure projects. Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, this is your opportunity to contribute to national security while growing professionally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving strategic cost planning by developing robust pre-tender estimates and evaluating design alternatives.
• Delivering insightful financial reporting to support project and client decision-making.
• Monitoring financial performance and recommending corrective actions to maintain profitability.
• Shaping project budgets in collaboration with subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting high-stakes contract negotiations to secure favourable commercial outcomes.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of building and construction practices.
• Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks.
• Specialism in a relevant field such as Civils, Building, Mechanical or Commercial.
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.
• Background in project management.

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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.

We offer a generous holiday allowance, matched contribution pension scheme, 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, and flexible working options.

Babcock International has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world for over a century. We are a disability confident committed employer and are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.