Kier Group
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Kier Places - Building Solutions team based in London.
Location: London
Hours: 40 hours a week 08:30 – 17:00
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial resources of construction projects, working on exciting refurbishment and re-cladding projects valued between £5m - £15m. You'll be part of a collaborative team that's committed to delivering high-quality projects for strategic clients across London, making a positive difference to communities every day.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in maximising project profitability and managing commercial relationships. Your day to day will include:
- Managing commercial resources and maximising planned gross margin through careful placement and control of contracts
- Tendering, evaluating and appointing subcontractors, and placing orders for materials and plant
- Identifying, negotiating and agreeing project variations with customers and suppliers
- Measuring, valuing and agreeing work progress to support invoicing and payment processes
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and the supply chain
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What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
- You have a Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying (desirable) and relevant experience in a similar role
- You possess strong communication skills and can work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- You're highly organised with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- You're confident using IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke systems
- You're collaborative, willing to share knowledge and support others whilst taking initiative when needed
Rewards And Benefits
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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 a Basic 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.
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