Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Wymondham)

Kier Group plc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc in Wymondham, Norfolk, is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our highway services team on a Norfolk County Council term contract. This hybrid, full-time role offers the opportunity to contribute to commercial delivery and cost monitoring across a portfolio of schemes.

You will perform take-offs, price task orders, manage subcontractors, and present scheme performance at gateway meetings while collaborating with operations and clients to ensure safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Working towards, or has achieved, a qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.
• Has experience within the construction, civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure sector and is keen to develop their commercial career.
• Demonstrates strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Is highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Holds a full driving licence and is comfortable travelling to site when required.

Responsibilities

• Completing accurate take-offs and producing task price lists for task orders
• Supporting the commercial management of a portfolio of projects and maintaining scheme cost monitors
• Managing subcontractors, including issuing task orders and valuing monthly applications
• Presenting projected scheme performance at gateway meetings and producing month-end reports
• Working collaboratively with operational colleagues and clients to provide commercial advice for safe and efficient delivery

Skills

IT skills

Excel

Time management

Organisation

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Norfolk County Council term service team based in Wymondham. This is an exciting opportunity to support the commercial function on our Norfolk County Council term service contract, helping to deliver essential highway services across the region. Location: Wymondham, Norfolk - hybrid working Hours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 hours per week - condensed hours and flexible working arrangements are available 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?

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 maintaining scheme cost monitors
• Managing subcontractors, including issuing task orders and valuing monthly applications
• Presenting projected scheme performance at gateway meetings and producing month-end reports
• Working collaboratively with operational colleagues and clients to provide commercial advice for safe and efficient delivery

What are we looking for?

This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is ideal for someone who:

• Is working towards, or has achieved, a qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.
• Has experience within the construction, civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure sector and is keen to develop their commercial career.
• Demonstrates strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Is highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Holds a full driving licence and is comfortable travelling to
  site 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. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-JB2