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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
April 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Norwich
Business Area: Kier Utilities - Anglian Water
Contract: Permanent
Connecting people, powering the UK.
Kier Group is one of the Top 3 utility providers here in the UK - helping connect, heat and power the country from Lands' End to John O'Groats. Our sector expertise stretches across telecoms, gas and water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
It's taken a great deal for Kier Group to become one of the UK's Top 3 utility providers. It's taken people like you. Professionals who can help connect, heat and power over 15 million homes and businesses - in a team that works with emerging technologies to maintain 65km of gas pipes and install one million metres of fibre optic cable every year.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join Kier Water. The main purpose of this role is to assist to the Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide management for an allocated programme area of an embedded alliance contract. Managing a small team of commercial professionals, you will be accountable to the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Key Responsibilities
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the commercial management of the allocated programme area, fostering close working relationships with all key stakeholders, adhere to the embedded alliance internal governance contract, provide transparent, accurate and timely commercial reporting, as well as adopt and consistently employ the agreed commercial management systems and processes.
You will also be responsible for engendering a culture of commercial challenge, controlling costs, maximise value and minimise future liabilities. You will demonstrate the highest levels of commercial integrity and financial self-assurance and identify, report and assist in the proactive management of financial and commercial risk and communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage and mitigate commercial disputes.
What do we need from you?
You will have excellent commercial acumen and a willingness to travel. You will have a good understanding of NEC3 forms of contract and a thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law. Due to travel requirements you will need to have a full UK driving licence.
Ideally you will have experience working in a complex matrix team environment and have the relevant qualifications, such as RICS, CIOB, ICE, and a degree in construction or commercial management.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Company Car
- Private Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
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. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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 an inclusive employer.
Closing Date: 06/05/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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