Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Austhorpe; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places - Building Solutions North is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial resources across refurbishments, small new builds and high-rise works in the UK. The role involves tendering, subcontractor selection and value management to protect margins.

Strong IT skills and a Quantity Surveying qualification are essential. Applicants should have a background in construction and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, clients and supply chains.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Experience in the construction industry is essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial resources to maximise gross margin on projects.
• Tendering and appointing subcontractors and suppliers within authorities.
• Measuring, valuing and invoicing works, and managing cash flow.
• Producing monthly reports and forecasts and assessing risks.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Tendering

Contract management

Communication

IT skills

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Custom software

Job description

Location: Leeds or SheffieldHours: 08:30 - 17:00 - 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.

Join Kier Places - Building Solutions North, where you'll play a vital role in managing the commercial resources of exciting construction projects. Our portfolio includes refurbishments, small new build projects, and high-rise building works, with contract values typically ranging from £5m to £15m. We work with prestigious clients across the public and private sectors, delivering high-quality projects that make a positive difference to communities across the UK.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through effective contract and subcontract placement and control
• Tendering, evaluating and appointing subcontractors, consultants and placing orders for materials and plant all within delegated authorities
• Identifying, evaluating and negotiating variations to contracts with customers and suppliers
• Measuring and valuing work to support invoicing customers and payment to suppliers, whilst managing cash flow
• Producing monthly reports and forecasts, assessing commercial risks and implementing mitigation strategies

You have clear communication skills with experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, sub-contractors and the supply chain.

• You hold relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying (Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying desirable)
• You have demonstrable experience in a similar role within the construction industry
• You possess strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, work to deadlines and use your own initiative
• You're proficient in IT packages including Microsoft Office and can adapt to bespoke software systems

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.