Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Plymouth is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the redevelopment of 10 docks at Devonport Dockyard. Responsibilities include managing commercial resources, providing contract expertise, and maximizing cash flow. Candidates should hold a Quantity Surveying degree and be a member of RICS. The role offers a full-time permanent contract with various benefits.

Benefits

Variety of benefits tailored to your needs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Professional member of RICS or other relevant body.
• Hold a CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources of assigned projects to maximize gross margin.
• Provide commercial expertise to contracts.
• Assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Maximize cash flow through control and measurement of work.

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team based at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Responsibilities

We're seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our major projects team at Devonport, supporting the redevelopment of 10 docks at Devonport Dockyard.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing commercial resources (finance) of assigned projects or sections to maximize planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts.
• Providing commercial expertise to contracts, including the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/workstream performance data.
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks, and implementing Kier Group policies for risk management.
• Supporting the authorization and submission of project variations, and authorizing the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material, and plant orders.
• Maximizing cash flow through control, measurement (including quality), and valuation of work, invoicing customers, and payment of suppliers, including valuing work executed by sub-contractors and certifying interim and final payments.

What we are looking for

This role is ideal if you:

• Hold a Quantity Surveying degree
• Have a CSCS card
• Are a professional member of RICS or other relevant body

We value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a chat with us.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We have taken many steps and continue to develop initiatives, with employee input shaping our policies. Our D&I action plan is available here.

Due to the nature of this role and site, you will need to complete a UK Government Security Check (SC) Clearance before employment, conducted by UKSV. This includes residency history and other criteria. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We support people with convictions into employment. For more information, visit our careers page. This role is also subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application.