Managing Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Kier Construction seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Natural Resources team. This role entails providing commercial support for a major project, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in a senior commercial role within a Tier 1 contractor.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in senior commercial capacity in main contracting.
• Strong understanding of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience in commercial management of subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Advise on commercial strategy and manage risks.
• Lead and develop a team of commercial staff.

Skills

Commercial Management

Risk Management

Team Management

Negotiation

Education

Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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We're looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Natural Resources team, within a commutable distance to Falmer. In this role you'll provide commerical support on the mobilisation and ongoing operations of our new 7-year, c£1bn framework with Southern Water.

Location: Chatham or Falmer, East Sussex up to 3 days a week

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part time hours may be available if desired, just let us know

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor, the successful candidate will be required to provide commercial support to the project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and objectives are achieved. You'll be required to liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.

Your Day To Day Will Include

• Working closely with the wider Senior Leadership Team to advise on commercial strategy to ensure successful conversion of opportunities and profitability of work undertaken.
• Advising on commercial implication of any bid or delivery strategies ensure full visibility on risk and reward opportunities.
• Seeking and implementing effective risk management and mitigation strategies to achieve targeted commercial outcomes.
• Managing team of commercial staff across the region, identify talent, training needs, allocate resources, recruit and ensure development through PDR's
• Empowering excellent performance at all levels, ensuring that Kier Culture and principles are upheld and generally be an ambassador for the NRNN business.
  
  

What are we looking for?

This Managing Quantity Surveyor is great for you if you have:

• A relevant Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Lengthy experience in a senior commercial capacity within a Tier 1 main contracting environment managing teams of significant size. Preferably in the Water sector and or within regulated utilities.
• Strong understanding of the NEC forms of contract and knowledge of current Construction Law
• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
• Strong commercial reporting track record, ability to produce reports for the region accurately outlining the business commercial position, risks and opportunities.
  
  

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.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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