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Quantity Surveyor

May 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor

Position - Quantity Surveyor

Salary and benefits - Competitive salary plus full package, including company car, healthcare, company matched pension, 2x rewarding share options and numerous other benefits
Location - Within 1 hours' commute of Bristol

The opportunity: We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Bristol, working for the Western & Wales Buildings team. With a very strong order book for the coming years, we need someone with your expertise to support the highly successful business. Awarded projects include but are not limited to new build schools, high rise residential, student, healthcare, leisure and commercial valued from £5 to £50m.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the commercial resources of the assigned project to maximise planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts
  • Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/workstream performance data
  • Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management
  • Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. To authorise the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders
  • Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers
  • Value work executed by sub-contractors and certify interim and final payments.

    • Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Holds the relevant qualifications (Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying desirable)
  • Experience within a similar role essential
  • Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
    • Individual:
  • Computer literacy; Outlook, Asta Power projects or similar planning software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Gained Safety Awareness courses (CITB 5 day course - SMSTS, CDM, Crane Appointed Person, Scaffold, First Aid, Temporary Works)
  • Member of a recognised professional body or qualifications e.g. MCIOB, RICS
  • Be a good communicator and have the ability to work well under pressure, heading site teams
    • About Kier:

    Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
     Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
    Kier is an inclusive employer.
    Let's shape your world together.
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