Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; South Creake; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Transportation is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team on the Norfolk County Council Term Service Contract, based in Wymondham, Norfolk.

In this full-time position you will perform take-offs, develop task price lists, monitor costs across schemes, manage change using contract software and provide commercial advice to support safe, efficient delivery.

Qualifications

• Holds or is working towards a qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Completing accurate take-offs and producing task price lists for task orders.
• Supporting the commercial management of a portfolio of projects and presenting scheme performance at gateway meetings.
• Maintaining scheme cost monitors, producing month-end CVRs and monitoring costs across assigned schemes.
• Using contract management software to manage and value change on allocated projects.
• Collaborating with operational colleagues and clients to provide commercial advice for safe and efficient delivery.

Skills

IT skills

Excel

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kier Transportation is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team on the Norfolk County Council Term Service Contract, based in Wymondham, Norfolk.

Location: Wymondham, Norfolk
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 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.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering highway services. Your day to day will include:

• Completing accurate take-offs and producing task price lists for task orders
• Supporting the commercial management of a portfolio of projects and presenting scheme performance at gateway meetings
• Maintaining scheme cost monitors, producing month-end CVRs and monitoring costs across assigned schemes
• Using contract management software to manage and value change on allocated projects
• Collaborating with operational colleagues and clients to provide commercial advice for safe and efficient delivery

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor is ideal for someone who:

• Holds, or is working towards, a qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Brings experience from a Quantity Surveying or related role within the construction, civil engineering, or highways sector
• Demonstrates strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Has excellent analytical and organisational abilities, with confidence managing large volumes of data and balancing competing priorities
• Holds a full driving licence and is comfortable travelling to project sites when required

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.

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