Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in London and the South East is seeking a Commercial Lead (SQS Level) to deliver commercial management across Workplace Solutions PFI contracts. You will report to the Commercial Manager and support contract teams, SPVs, Authorities and clients to protect Kier's commercial position.

Applicants should have PFI and FM experience, with knowledge of payment mechanisms, deductions and contract changes, and be capable of operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor or equivalent level across

Qualifications

• PFI and FM experience.
• Knowledge of payment mechanisms and deductions.
• Experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead level across multiple contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage payment mechanism reporting, deductions, relief events, applications for payment and contractual adjustments.
• Provide commercial support for business-as-usual FM delivery, protecting contractual entitlement and supporting debt recovery.
• Manage contract changes and variations from instruction to recovery.
• Support budgets, forecasts, accruals, cost control and monthly commercial reporting with finance and contract teams.
• Build relationships with SPVs, Authorities, clients and operational stakeholders.

Skills

PFI experience

FM experience

Payment mechanisms

Contract change

Budgeting & forecasting

Strong communication

Job description

We're looking for a Commercial Lead (SQS Level) to join our Workplace Solutions PFI team based in London and South East.

Location

London and South East

Hours

40 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.

We're recruiting for a Commercial Lead to support our Workplace Solutions PFI contracts across the London and South East region. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll provide practical commercial support to the Regional Manager, Contract Managers and contract teams, with a strong focus on business-as-usual performance, payment mechanism reporting and contractual compliance. You'll work autonomously and collaboratively with finance, lifecycle and operations teams to help protect Kier's commercial position while developing effective relationships with SPVs, Authorities and clients.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Commercial Lead (SQS Level), You'll Be Working Within The Workplace Solutions PFI Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Effective Commercial Management Across The London And South East Portfolio. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Managing payment mechanism reporting, deductions, relief events, applications for payment and contractual adjustments
• Providing commercial support for business-as-usual FM delivery, protecting contractual entitlement and supporting debt recovery
• Managing contract change and variations from instruction and quotation through to agreement and recovery
• Supporting budgets, forecasts, accruals, cost control and monthly commercial reporting with finance and contract teams
• Building effective working relationships with SPVs, Authorities, clients and operational stakeholders

What are we looking for?

This role of Commercial Lead (SQS Level) is great for you if:

• You hold a Full driving licence
• You have demonstrable PFI and FM experience, with practical knowledge of payment mechanisms, deductions, relief events and contract change
• You have experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Lead or equivalent level across multiple operational contracts
• You have strong commercial acumen, including value for money, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, cash, debt and monthly reporting
• You can provide clear commercial advice, support disputes and operate autonomously across competing priorities

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.

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.