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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
December 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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Location: Agile working from home, with requirements to attend site in Norwich and Kings Lynn from time to time as well as Kier offices in Sheffield
Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects
Contract: Permanent, Full Time - If part time or flexible hours would suit you better then please let us know in the application process. Please note, it's likely the succesful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will not be required to start until the end of January / February.
Kier Places are recruiting now for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our passionate Capital Projects Team and assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor across multiple projects. These initial projects will be based in Kings Lynn and Norwich, and will include internal works on a residential tower block, and a salt depot with office space for Highways England of values ranging from £1 million to £4 million. Our Capital Projects team have a diverse portfolio of projects across the nation and we're looking for an individual who has a passion for the project at hand, who's able to work as part of a closely knit team that has the opportunity to develop and control its own destiny.
Key Responsibilities
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of a small team dedicated to the pre-construction and delivery process of Kier and client side designed projects. Supporting a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved with the commercial management of all aspects of these opportunities / projects and your key responsibilities will be to effectively manage costs, assist in project reporting, general commercial management of accounts, profitability, and managing risk in a safe, effective & ethical manner.
You will support a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the appointment of consultants and subcontractors, regular financial reporting, processing and administration of applications for payment upstream and downstream, and support managing relationships with the Client and the appointed professional team.
What do we need from you?
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with Kier, collaborative working with all external and internal stakeholders will be crucial. The succesful applicant waill need to demonstrate good general construction knowledge, and experience of delivering projects under NEC or SCAPE forms of contract will be required.
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Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced 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 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 .
Closing Date: 8th January 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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