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Senior Quantity Surveyor
December 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Location: Agile working with the requirement to visit the Basingstoke office a few times a week, and visiting projects when operational across the M4 corridor
Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects
Contract: Permanent, full time. If part time and flexible hours are of interest, let us know in the application process.
Building Futures. Building Teams. Building Careers.
Kier Places are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our passionate Capital Projects Team. The Capital Projects Team have a pipeline of opportunities to deliver cladding replacement projects to residential buildings across the M4 corridor. You will be working on a portfolio of projects predominantly involving the recladding of high-rise buildings, with typical project values between £2M and £9M, and of a construction nature. You will be joining a team specialising in this workstream which has huge long-term growth opportunity, in which successful applicants will have a huge opportunity to grow and develop as this new workstream evolves.
Key Responsibilities
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be part of a small team dedicated to the pre-construction and delivery process of either two stage or single stage opportunities. You will be expected to commercially manage all aspects of these opportunities / projects and your key responsibilities will be to manage the client account, effectively manage costs, drive profitability and manage risk.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee the appointment and management of subcontractors for successful delivery of cost, quality and duration, have accountability for pricing of additional works, resolve any contractual issues from our client and supply chain; and take ownership of Value Cost Reconciliation, forecasts, financial reports and contract reviews, to produce the required Commercial Plans in line with our Business Plan.
What do we need from you as the Senior Quantity Surveyor?
The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be a commercially focused, self-motivated individual who can manage, lead and execute our vision. Collaborative working with all external and internal stakeholders will be crucial, and experience of building effective working relationships with Senior Management and Directors, and experience of delivering projects under JCT and NEC Forms of Contract will be essential.
Whilst expertise in cladding and envelope construction is not essential, successful applicants will need to demonstrate a sound general construction knowledge.
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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 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: 10th January 2022
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Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.