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Quantity Surveyor
March 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Maintaining the homes of the nation, making a daily difference. Be a Quantity Surveyor with Kier & build a career you have control over.
Quantity Surveyor
Location: Home based, with 1-2 days travel per week - flexible working available, with some travel to other Sleaford & Sheffield offices, and sites across Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire
Business Area: Kier Housing Maintenance - North Kesteven District Council & Muir Housing
Contract: Permanent, Full Time - apply today and discuss flexible & agile working with us
Kier Places are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Housing Maintenance division, to uphold and maintain the commercial wellbeing of the contract, to reduce cost, increase value, drive revenue/profits and mitigate against risk in a safe and ethical manner, and to become a key member of the Reactive Repairs & Maintenance team, working with our prestigious clients, North Kesteven District Council & Muir Housing.
Key Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, we will look to you to develop and manage all commercial aspects of projects including budgets and forecasts to ensure the governance and profitability of allocated contracts; develop, manage and extend commercial relationships with both new and existing clients and supply chain; maximise profitability of all allocated contracts and work packages; and provide accurate commercial reporting to allow effective management of your projects.
The type of work this contract covers relates to occupied & void properties, and are responsive repair focused, such as roofing & plumbing repairs, and refurbishment of void properties.
What do we need from you?
The ideal Quantity Surveyor will have strong experience with Housing Maintenance contracts relating to Decent Homes and Social Housing - responsive repairs works exposure would be desirable; good demonstrable SOR & VCR/CVR knowledge; relevant academic qualifications & Chartered membership.
Joining this fast paced, growing & expanding department, we need you to be a team player, to promote, follow and influence good project governance through the implementation of Kier policies and procedures.
Who are we?
Kier Housing Maintenance (HM) have long standing partnership agreements with housing associations, local authorities and private landlords to conduct responsive repairs and planned maintenance across various sites. Our commitment to our clients has resulted in us being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the UK Housing Awards 2020.
Find out more here about the great rewards and benefits we offer our employees.
Delivering contracts. Creating communities. Developing careers. Join us today as a Quantity Surveyor.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
Closing Date: 4th April 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early. #LI-Hybrid
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