Apr
22
Senior Quantity Surveyor
April 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: St Austell
Business Area: Kier Utilities- Western Power Distribution
Contract: Permanent- Full Time
Better together
Kier work as part of a framework for Western Power Distribution to ensure its customers have power in their homes, businesses, schools and hospitals. We are an essential member of the team mainly working on reactive and planned maintenance in Exeter, Bristol and down to Cornwall.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor your prime responsibilities will be to increase value, reduce cost and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner.
This will include ensuring cash flow is maximised, provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team, as well as preparing monthly cost/ value reports together with review of results and consideration of trends. This role will see you involved in physical measurements of works and managing sub-contractors, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment.
What do we need from you?
To be successful in the role, you will hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent along with experience within a similar role. You will also hold experience working with NEC suite of contracts along with sound commercial and business knowledge.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, 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
- 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 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.
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.