Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team. This role involves assisting in project management, site measurements, and collaborating with various stakeholders on financial assessments. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant postgraduate experience. The position offers some hybrid working options and requires a full driving license. The firm prides itself on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits tailored to needs

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in a Quantity Surveying role with a principal contractor.
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commercial management of projects.
• Undertake site measurements and prepare payment applications.
• Review sub-contractor applications for payment.
• Support the project commercial lead with financial assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial viability.

Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Postgraduate experience in Quantity Surveying role

Knowledge of NEC/JCT Contracts

Collaborative skills

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Yorkshire team based in Leeds.

Location: Leeds, Yorkshire - some hybrid working available, with travel to office and site required

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our commercial team. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will help nurture your development while you contribute to the successful delivery of our construction projects.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering financial excellence across our projects. Your day to day will include:

• Assisting in the commercial management of projects while developing your quantity surveying expertise
• Undertaking site measurements and preparing information for payment applications
• Reviewing sub-contractor applications for payment
• Supporting the project commercial lead with accurate financial assessments and reporting
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project financial viability

Qualifications

This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have a degree, or equivalent level qualification in Quantity Surveying
• You have a level of post graduate experience in Q.S'ing role within a main / principal contractor
• You have knowledge of NEC/JCT Contracts
• You enjoy collaborating with clients, sub-contractors and internal stakeholders
• You have a full driving licence
• You’re enthusiastic about developing your commercial management skills in a supportive team environment

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier