Quantity Surveyor

September 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor

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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: HMP Glasgow
Business area: Build Strategic Projects
Contract: Full time, permanent (Monday to Friday) - able to consider part time working
Salary: Competitive salary + industry leading benefits


Kier isn't just built on success. We're built on people. With our expertise and ambition to lead the way, there has never been a better time to be a part of our story.


Kier have been awarded a PCSA contract to develop the design for HMP Glasgow, which is a replacement for the existing adult male establishment at HMP Barlinnie. The project will deliver a new, modern prison that provides secure custody, safe and ordered prison regimes, high standards of decency and care, alongside opportunities for prisoners to develop in a way that helps them reintegrate on return to society on their release.?

The new prison is to accommodate spaces for 1,200 persons along with associated support facilities and regimes with an emphasis on rehabilitation through a focus on health and wellbeing. In developing the design we will explore options for delivering net zero carbon and embrace smart building technologies and automated processes to support the operation of the new facility.


Key Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage the commercial resources of the assigned project and provide commercial expertise to contracts including valuation submissions, budgets, subcontract management, change control and workstream performance data. You'll also assess and mitigate against the commercial and contractual risks and implement our Kier Group policies for risk management. You'll be tasked with maximising cash flow through the relevant controls and valuation of work.


What do we need from you?
Ideally you will have experience from a similar role and in a similar background. You'll be proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and demonstrate strong communication and organisational abilities.


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Your chapter can start now, and we can build our inspiring story, together.

Closing Date: 1st October 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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