Managing Quantity Surveyor

Kier Construction; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a pivotal project in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to oversee a substantial £200M+ construction initiative, ensuring commercial control and governance while managing a dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering a state-of-the-art custodial facility, contributing to a project that promises to be both impactful and rewarding. If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for quantity surveying and a desire to make a difference, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a main contractor environment on large commercial projects.
• Strong contract awareness and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial control of £200M+ works for house block elements.
• Manage payment notifications and identify commercial risks.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

Change Management

CVR Reporting

Client Relations

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Accreditation

Job description

Join to apply for the Managing Quantity Surveyor role at Kier Construction.

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveying professional with ambitions to work on a flagship project in Glasgow?

Then perhaps you can leave your mark on HMP Glasgow, one of Scotland's largest construction projects, located circa 10 miles North East of Glasgow city. We have an excellent opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team, overseeing a team aligned with a major work front that will deliver multiple ancillary buildings on the campus.

This could be your opportunity to get involved in delivering a modern new-build custodial facility, providing a secure, energy-efficient, high-specification prison for 2000 inmates and staff.

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Contract: Permanent, full-time; flexibility can be considered, simply outline in your application.

What will you be responsible for?

As Managing Quantity Surveyor (House Blocks), you and your team will retain commercial control of £200M+ of works to deliver house block elements of the campus, including 5 individual blocks that will house 1400 inmates. These will be delivered utilizing off-site manufactured modules.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Allocating team duties to achieve outcomes
• Oversight of change management
• Oversight of project commercial governance
• Management of payment notifications
• Creation of CVRs for reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Who are we looking for? (Skills and experience)

• Demonstrable experience within the main contractor environment, aligned with large commercial projects
• Strong contract awareness
• Ability to guide and manage quantity surveying staff daily
• Expertise in production of CVR reporting
• Comfortable working closely with client reps on complex contracts
• Located within a commutable distance of the project site

Qualifications and Certifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Achieved or working toward MRICS accreditation
• Full UK Driving License

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information on benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority. We value the experiences of our employees in shaping our initiatives and policies. Our D&I action plan is available here.

Due to the role's nature, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on criminal record or offences disclosed. Additional pre-employment checks may be required.

We look forward to your application to #joinkier.