Assistant Quantity Surveyor

September 7, 2021 | Comments Off on Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bristol

Business area: Build Western & Wales

Contract: Permanent, full time

Shape your future with the UK's leading Regional Build team.

Being one of the leading regional builders in the UK means many things to the team here at Kier Group. Our people are trusted to deliver projects of all sizes and complexities, across very diverse sectors, throughout the country. Join us and you could be involved in building anything from a strategic asset costing hundreds of millions of pounds, to a small-budget school extension that creates priceless classroom space. Whatever you do, you'll be making a difference on projects that matter, every day of your working life.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be supporting the project team in all commercial matters, liaising with site teams, taking the lead with contract administration. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely submission of valuations and making sure cash flow is maximised.??

A key part of this progressive role will be assisting with; internal valuations/VCR/End Life Forecasts, preparing accurate and timely monthly valuation reports and organising the procurement and management of subcontract packages.?

What do we need from you?

We will need you to be either degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar and have proven experience in working within the construction sector, ideally within our chosen markets (Health, Education, Leisure). You will need to be competent with MS Office packages, as well as a highly effective communicator with a great eye for detail and a thorough understanding of the commercial aspects of the project lifecycle.

What will you receive?

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).

Pre-employment checks

It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. 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 committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.

Closing Date: 07/10/2021

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.