Quantity Surveyor in Coventry

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Lune Gorge project team. This site-based role is Tebay, Cumbria, with some remote working available. You will manage costs and support delivery across the project lifecycle, collaborating with commercial and operational teams.

Ideal candidates hold a construction-related degree, a full driving licence and experience in construction/infrastructure roles. Proficiency in Excel and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Hold a construction-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Full driving licence and willingness to work on-site.
• Experience in a commercial role within construction, infrastructure or transportation projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel, to analyse and manage commercial information.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of contracts and work packages to achieve objectives and margins.
• Prepare and submit valuations, applications, claims and commercial reports.
• Monitor costs, forecast financial performance and provide commercial insight.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and help resolve issues.
• Manage measurements, valuations and cash flow to maintain control.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Site-based work experience

Cost management

Commercial awareness

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Lune Gorge project team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-profile infrastructure project, helping to deliver commercial success on a major civil engineering scheme. Could this be the next step in your career?

Location: Nationwide – site-based role in Tebay, Cumbria, with some remote working available Hours: Permanent, Full time, 45 hours per week – flexible hours can be discussed Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per year + £5,000 annual car allowance + benefits We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing costs, maximising value and supporting the successful delivery of the project. Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you'll help ensure strong financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Supporting the commercial management of contracts and work packages to achieve project objectives and target margins
• Preparing and submitting valuations, applications, claims and commercial reports in line with contractual requirements
• Monitoring costs, forecasting financial performance and providing accurate commercial insight to the project team
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, helping to resolve issues and protect project outcomes
• Managing measurements, valuations and cash flow to maintain effective commercial control throughout delivery

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor could be a great fit if you:

• Hold a construction-related degree or equivalent qualification
• Have a full driving licence and are happy working in a site-based environment
• Bring experience from a commercial role within construction, infrastructure or transportation projects
• Are confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to analyse and manage commercial information
• Enjoy building strong working relationships and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

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.

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 and 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 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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