Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the project team with commercial matters and maximise gross margins through contract administration, measurement and invoicing. You will liaise with site teams, customers and subcontractors, helping to manage cashflows and raise invoices while mitigating risks.

This role emphasises clear communication, initiative and strong organisational skills within Kier Places' client-focused construction and property management environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to think critically and take initiative to maintain high standards.
• Strong organisational skills with the capacity to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with contract administration, including record keeping and liaising with site teams
• Assisting with the measurement and valuation of work to support invoicing of customers and payment to suppliers
• Helping to manage project cashflows and raising invoices to manage customer payments
• Supporting the development and management of commercial relationships with customers, contractors and subcontractors
• Recognising contractual, commercial and operational risks and proposing ways to mitigate them

Skills

Clear communication

Critical thinker

Strong organisation

Team player

Initiative

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in supporting the project team with all commercial matters. You'll assist in maximising planned gross margins on projects through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts, whilst supporting the assessment and mitigation of commercial and contractual risks.

What will you be responsible for?

• Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with contract administration, including record keeping and liaising with site teams
• Assisting with the measurement and valuation of work to support invoicing of customers and payment to suppliers
• Helping to manage project cashflows and raising invoices to manage customer payments
• Supporting the development and management of commercial relationships with customers, contractors and subcontractors
• Recognising contractual, commercial and operational risks and proposing ways to mitigate them
• You have clear communication skills with experience of effective communication across multidisciplinary teams, client teams, and sub-contractors
• You're a critical thinker who takes initiative and maintains exacting standards in your work
• You have strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• You're confident using a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office
• You're flexible and able to work as part of a team whilst also using your own initiative

Kier Places is a client-focused building, construction and property management business which delivers end-to-end solutions for places where people live, work and play. Our work makes a positive difference to thousands of people every day. We pride ourselves on offering a range of services tailored to meet customer needs, working collaboratively to deliver safely, at excellent value, and leaving a positive legacy in the communities where we work.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.