Senior Quantity Surveyor

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Merrow, Surrey *Applications close on ­­­19th June 2020 You're more than a number in the No.1 Highways Service team. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world - and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you'll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that's helping shape the world of tomorrow. Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future. Kier Highways are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to increase value, reduce cost, drive profit and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner across our Surrey County Council contract. Some of your responsibilities would involve Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team. Preparation of monthly cost / value reports for area, together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts Implementation and compliance with the contract change control procedure and monitoring thereof including notices to client as appropriate Commercial and contractual advice to Operational Capital team as and when required Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment We would require you to have the following Skills and Qualifications Graduate in a construction discipline preferred but demonstrated delivery and experience may be taken in lieu if appropriate. 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 Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you'll enjoy the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture. You can also expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as: Free Life Assurance Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles Employee Assistance Programme Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing. Apply today! * Please note interviews make take place before the closing date