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Quantity Surveyor – M&E Projects

October 14, 2022 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor – M&E Projects

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Centenary House, Basingstoke

Business Area: Kier Places - Facilities Management - Public Sector & Government contracts

Contract & hours: Permanent, full time- Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Kier Places are recruiting now for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Facilities Management Projects team in Basingstoke, on our Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Home Office & Government Property Agency (GPA) contracts, to increase value, reduce cost, drive profit, and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner for these accounts.

The key clients that this role will support includes Ministry of Justice, Home Office and the Government Property Agency, and the contract currently covers the South of the UK, with some work in the Midlands & East Anglia, with a portfolio of over 400 buildings of varying age & size including pre-1900 listed buildings, offices & commercial buildings, and high security infrastructure locations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor with Kier FM, you'll be responsible for producing accurate estimates of values between £110k - £1m; manage enquiries and disputes for invoicing, billing process, valuations, tenders; produce monthly contract valuations for the larger jobs; own project profitability directly & through direct line reports; be proactive in setting tough but fair profitability targets; and play a pivotal role in the handover of the tender.

The nature of these works are of an M&E refurbishment & construction nature, commonly including security access systems, building fabric, electrical rewiring, boiler & heating systems, plant room & building management systems (BMS), room & building refurbishment or fit-outs, energy efficiency & sustainability technology, and anything else relating to the repair, maintenance or refurbishment of government buildings.

What do we need from you?

Is this your opportunity for the taking? To join us as a Quantity Surveyor on our MoJ, GPA & Home Office account, you will have extensive quantity surveying experience; experience relating to M&E building services on refurbishment & fit-out projects; knowledge of & experience using National Schedule of Rates - NEC3 experience would also be beneficial; full confidence in accuracy of estimates / tenders produced; and the ability to manage & mentor junior colleagues and the administration team.

Who are we?

We are Kier Facilities Management - the team that's putting people into FM, delivering an incredibly wide range of innovative management and maintenance solutions, right across the UK. We're a crucial part of Kier Places, providing hard and soft facilities management to hundreds of Government department sites and public buildings - offering you a role that will challenge and reward you, every single day.

At Kier, we're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).

Some of our other benefits include:

  • New and enhanced family friendly policies with 8 weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, and important guidance on the menopause and the support we can offer

  • Kier's Green Car Scheme

  • 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, as well as 4x Life Assurance as standard, with the option for Partner Life Assurance cover

  • A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands

Find out more here about the great rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

Your world. Your career. Your Kier. Join us today as a Quantity Surveyor.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during your employment which is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (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 - To read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground/). This role will 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: 13th November 2022

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

Recruitment agencies - we are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. The recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL should we require assistance. For further information, visit our careers help page.

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