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Managing Quantity Surveyor in Derby

On-site in Derby·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 11 Nov)

Kier

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Our summary

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On-site, Derby
Contract
Full-time

Skills

Kier is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Derby.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • You have significant experience as a Managing quantity surveyor within the Utilities Industry
  • You hold a professional qualification (e.g. RICS, degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management)
  • You have a strong understanding of NEC, JCT or similar standard forms of contract
  • You have experience managing project finances throughout the full project lifecycle
  • You hold a Full driving licence and have flexibility to attend various project sites as required

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

Visa & relocation

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The role

We're looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Severn Trent Framework based in Derby.

Join our collaborative team where you'll oversee the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring effective cost management, contract compliance, and financial performance. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by leading a team of quantity surveyors and working closely with operational teams to deliver projects within budget and to the highest commercial standards.

What you'll do

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Severn Trent team, supporting them in delivering commercial excellence across construction projects.

  • Leading and managing commercial delivery across multiple projects or workstreams
  • Supporting and guiding quantity surveyors in cost forecasting, valuations, reporting, and commercial administration
  • Managing subcontractor procurement, tendering, contract negotiations, and payments to ensure value for money
  • Overseeing interim applications, final accounts, variations, and claims with clients and supply chain
  • Monitoring and controlling project budgets and commercial risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place

How you'll work

Location: Derby
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

What are we looking for?

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

About Kier

Industry
Construction

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Additional information

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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