Quantity Surveyor

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, supporting the team in delivering commercial excellence. Could this be you?

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 an important role in managing project costs, driving value and supporting successful delivery, working closely with the wider commercial and operation teams.

Day to day responsibilities include:

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• Managing commercial resources and supporting contract performance to achieve planned margins
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• Preparing and submitting valuations, claims and contract performance information in line with project requirements
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• Monitoring, analysing and forecasting financial performance across work packages, providing clear and accurate reporting
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• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks, supporting timely resolution of issues
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• Supporting cash flow through accurate measurement, valuation and commercial control of works
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What are we looking for?

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

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• Hold a construction-related degree or equivalent qualification
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• Have a full UK driving licence and comfortable working in a site based environment
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• Bring experience in a commercial role within a contractor environment, within transportation or construction
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• Are confident using MS Office, particularly Excel, to manage and interpret commercial data
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• Communicate effectively and enjoy building strong working relationships across project teams
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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.

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