Managing Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Central London is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead on a major commercial office project from pre-construction through to final account. The role is site based and you will ensure the project delivers its commercial objectives.

You will manage cost reporting, subcontract procurement, and cash flow while overseeing the commercial team. Experience with Tier 1 environments and JCT contracts is essential, and you should be comfortable working in a private sector setting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large 2-stage projects (£50m+).
• HND/degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience in commercial management and subcontractor procurement.
• Familiarity with JCT contracts and Construction Law.
• Strong monthly reporting and earned value analysis understanding.
• Team player who can work independently and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting aligned with project strategy.
• Manage and develop the commercial team, ensuring workload coverage and compliance.
• Maximise cash flow through control, measurement, valuation of work, invoicing and payments.
• Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks with Kier governance.
• Manage subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting, while fostering client relationships.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Tools

JCT contract forms

Job description

We're looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Central London.

Location: Central London
Hours: Full time - 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 a Managing Quantity Surveyor for Construction – London you'll be working within our private sector team leading on a major commercial office project from pre-construction through to final account. The role is site based and you'll be responsible for ensuring the commercial objectives of the project are successfully delivered.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering major construction projects. Your day to day will include:

• Leading robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting, ensuring commercial performance aligns with project strategy,
• Managing and developing the commercial team, ensuring workload is covered effectively and compliance processes are followed,
• Maximising cash flow through control, measurement and valuation of work, and managing invoicing and supplier payments,
• Assessing, reviewing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks whilst ensuring Kier governance protocols are applied,
• Managing subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting, whilst fostering strong client relationships.

What are we looking for?

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

• You have prior experience working within the Tier 1 main contractingenvironment, delivering large 2-stage projects (£50m+),
• You hold an HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent qualification,
• You have demonstrable experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors,
• You're familiar with JCT forms of contract and have knowledge of current Construction Law,
• You can demonstrate a strong understanding of monthly reporting and earned value analysis,
• You're an excellent team player with the ability to work independently, manage your time effectively and support junior team members.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

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.

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