Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Yorkshire Water Framework based in Leeds.

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

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

Join our Commercial team where you'll play a key role in controlling costs, maximising value, and minimising future liabilities whilst maintaining required safety and quality standards. Working collaboratively with managers and teams across the business, you'll help us increase cost efficiency and create a high-performing environment where everyone can thrive.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering effective cost management and commercial excellence.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of integrated cost forecasts for projects
• Monitoring insurance claims and collating cost information, accurately reporting withheld, disputed or disallowed costs
• Understanding, monitoring, and reporting defined cost in accordance with the contract
• Supporting subcontract preparation and measurement of interim and final accounts
• Communicating and updating relevant managers on all commercial issues, including preparing contract correspondence and responses

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have strong communication skills and can work effectively with customers and colleagues at all levels
• You're detail-oriented with a logical approach to highlighting potential errors
• You can work under pressure with changing deadlines and adapt to new situations
• You have strong problem-solving abilities and can quickly assess needs and provide solutions
• You're motivated to learn new skills and react positively to a changing environment

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!

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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