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Quantity Surveyor
June 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Location: Leeds
Kier Utilities is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor based out Leeds office, who will report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful post-holder will be responsible for assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety on a range of contracts.
Kier Highways design roads, bridges and intelligent transport systems (ITS), covering strategic and nationally important roads, as well as local roads serving local communities. Our projects range from major improvements to complete renewals of roads and structures. With specialist teams, we manage complex works from conception through to handover at the end of maintenance periods.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage the commercial resources (finance) of the assigned project (or section) 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:
· Experience working within a joint venture would be advantageous
· Strong experience working with NEC3 ECC
· Project Controls experience work be advantageous
· Take ownership of own workload and problem solving
· Attention to detail during monthly forecasting and CVRs
· Ability to generate reports
· Ability to work in a client facing environment
· Prepared to work in a geographically disperse environment
· Ability to forge strong relationships at a distance due to geographic nature of contract
· Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
· Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally
· Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills
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