Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Solihull, on the Severn Trent Framework, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with Midlands travel to join our Commercial team. The role focuses on delivering projects with cost efficiency and value creation for clients.

You will work across teams to ensure quality, safety and timely reporting, while managing subcontractor procurement and cost forecasts. 45 hours per week with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience with civil projects within the water industry.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience using NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Control costs, maximise value while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Procurement of subcontractors to ensure best value for Kier and clients.
• Accurate monthly and quarterly forecasting and cost-to-complete documentation.
• Prepare reports, cost analyses, and assess contractor valuations and applications for payment.
• Compile final accounts and submit monthly applications to clients.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Severn Trent Framework based in Solihull with travel over the Midlands.

Location: Solihull with travel over the Midlands

Hours: 45 hours per week - 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 Quantity Surveyor, you'll be an integral part of our Commercial team, providing vital support for the delivery of our projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively across teams, contributing to cost efficiency and value creation whilst helping us deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

What will you be responsible for? As a Quantity Surveyor, You'll Be Working Within The Commercial Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Projects To The Highest Standard. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Controlling costs, maximising value and maintaining quality and safety standards
• Procurement of subcontractors ensuring best value for Kier and our clients
• Accurate monthly and quarterly forecasting and preparation of cost to complete documentation
• Preparation of reports, cost analysis, and assessment of contractor valuations and applications for payment
• Final account compilation and submission of monthly applications to clients

What are we looking for? This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You hold a degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying with sound commercial and business knowledge
• You have experience working with civil projects within the water industry
• You have excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• You have experience working with NEC suite of contracts
• You can work effectively to demanding deadlines and have excellent IT skills

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.