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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
July 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Job Title:?Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location:?Full Sutton, York
Business area:?Kier Strategic Projects
Contract:?Full time
Salary:?Competitive + Benefits
Kier are recruiting now for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our passionate Strategic Projects Pre-Construction Team and assist on a portfolio of projects including recladding building projects.
This is a recently formed team, which has huge long-term growth opportunity - 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 delivery process of two stage and single stage cladding opportunities. 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 teams.
What do we need from you?
The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor candidate should have/be studying a relevant Quantity Surveying qualification; have experience relevant to the commercial aspects of multi-discipline projects; and can demonstrate good general Construction, Health & Safety legislation knowledge and best practices. Whilst expertise in cladding and envelope construction is not essential, experience of delivering projects under JCT or NEC forms of contract will be.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with Kier, you'll be providing commercial input and quantity surveying services to support turnover of £30m per annum, meaning collaborative working with all external and internal stakeholders will be crucial.
Who are we?
The Kier Places' Capital Projects Team delivers refurbishment and new build construction projects across the Blue Light, Health, Education, Retail, Commercial & Residential sectors. We combine a national reach with a local focus, combining expert pre-construction, technical and operational skills with regional projects for valued customers.
Find out more here about the great we offer our employees.
Delivering contracts. Creating communities. Developing careers. Join us today as an Assistant 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: 5th August 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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