Quantity Surveyor

October 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Basingstoke (Flexible/Agile Working Option is available with this position)
Salary: circa £45k


We are Kier, one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure services, working on the Virgin Media Contract, and we're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Telecoms team in Basingstoke.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting into the Managing Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor, the Quantity Surveyor has responsibility for the back-office support function, evaluation, negotiation, management and mitigation of commercial and contractual risks for the contracts within the Commercial team of our Telecoms division.

Your duties will also include planning, forecasting, submission and agreement of applications and subsequently reporting contract commercial performance. CVR reporting for incorporation into monthly management accounts. You will also manage all necessary support functions in line with company processes and procedures, producing relevant information with emphasis on commercial.

Management skills are key as you will be managing commercial aspects of sub-contract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement. Also, drafting of sub-contractor, major supply and professional services agreements and settling final accounts subject to agreed sign-off levels.

We are seeking candidates who have:

  • Quantity Surveyor Degree/HND or equivalent,
  • Member of RICS or working towards and
  • Experience of working in a utility environment.
  • Experience of working with MS office applications and Cost Control systems (eg Siteman).
  • Strong analytical skills, highly organised, excellent attention to detail and effective written communication
  • Valid UK full driving license.

    Kier Benefits:
  • Company van
  • A matched pension scheme from 4% - 7.5% depending on your contribution
  • 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays
  • Two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).

    To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, please visit the Kier website rewards-benefits section.

    Advert Close Date: 23rd November 2021

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