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Quantity Surveyor
August 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Location: Cornwall
Contract: Permanent, full time
Key Responsibilities
Initially, you will be aligned with a major build project in Cornwall. As a Quantity Surveyor with our Devon & Cornwall team you will?manage the commercial resources of the assigned project to maximise cashflow and margin.?You will also support the Project team with Commercial and Contractual expertise.?Assess, review and mitigate Commercial and Contractual risks and implement Kier Groups policies for risk management.?Preparation and presentation of monthly Cost Reports.?Value works executed by Sub-Contractors and certify interim and final payments.?
What we need from you:
Working on education, commercial, leisure, healthcare, MOD and mixed-use projects valued up to £60m, we are looking for like for like industry experience.? We will also need you to be educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, have proven experience in a similar role and be an excellent communicator, as well as a thorough understanding of both JCT & NEC contract options
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits 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. Some of our favourites include:
· New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
· A free healthcare app, giving you access to clinicians and experts on fertility, pregnancy and baby, menopause and men's health
· Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%
· Company Car / Car Allowance
· 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday)
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives:
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here:
Closing date: 15th September 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.