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Quantity Surveyor
February 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor - Housing Maintenance
Location: Loughton
Business Area: Housing Maintenance - FRA & Compliance
Contract: Permanent, full time
Make a difference with the Housing Maintenance Experts.
Kier Housing Maintenance (HM) have long standing partnership agreements with housing associations, local authorities and private landlords to conduct responsive repairs and planned maintenance across various sites. Our commitment to our clients has resulted in us being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the UK Housing Awards 2020. A quarter of a million households in the UK rely on us to maintain the place they live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - playing a valued part in the success of the wider Kier Specialist Services team.
Kier Specialist Services are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Housing Maintenance division, to become a key member of the FRA and Compliance Team, delivering essential fire safety and key compliance works for our clients
Key Responsibilities
We will look to you to develop and manage all commercial aspects of projects including budgets and forecasts to ensure the governance and profitability of allocated contracts; develop, manage and extend commercial relationships with both new and existing clients and supply chain; maximise profitability of all allocated contracts and work packages; and provide accurate commercial reporting to allow effective management of your projects.
What do we need from you?
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Housing Maintenance contracts, and Fire Risk/Safety works exposure would be desirable; good demonstrable SOR knowledge; relevant academic qualifications, with relevant Chartered membership.
Joining this fast paced, growing & expanding department, we need you to be a team player, to promote, follow and influence good project governance through the implementation of Kier policies and procedures.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, 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
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- 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.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We encourage flexible working wherever possible in your role - and this may allow you to work from home or from one of our other offices/sites, if appropriate.
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.