Quantity Surveyor

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Aylesford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
24 Nov 2016
Closes
09 Dec 2016
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Quantity Surveyor

Location: Aylesford - Kent

Kier Construction Southern is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor working on new build projects up to GBP50 million. You will be working on new build construction projects in the retail, office, health, commercial or education sectors. You will be joining our Aylesford team who cover projects in Kent.

Responsibilities:

* To manage the commercial resources (finance) of the assigned project (or section) to maximise planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts.
* To assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management.
* To support the authorisation and submission of project variations. To authorise the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders.
* To maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers.
* To implement all of Kier Group's policies including those for SHE and risk management.
* To promote Kier Group's values towards its customers in order to meet or exceed their expectations

Key Skills and Qualifications:

* Holds the relevant qualifications (Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying desirable)
* Experience within a similar role
* Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
* Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally
* Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills
* Must be flexible in hours of work and travel

About Kier

Kier Group plc is a leading property, residential, construction and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate (globally) across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

With a head office at Tempsford Hall in Bedfordshire and a network of 88 UK offices (105 globally) Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, with a turnover of over GBP4bn and an order book of GBP9.5bn, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service (or asset management) contracts in the country.

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