We are thrilled to offer the opportunity to join one of our established Build Partners Kier Utilities who are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

In your new role you will be responsible for assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety on a range of contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers
• Provide to the Commercial Manager or Managing QS on a periodic basis, internal and external figures (CVRs) for both current and forecast positions in respect of work activities and highlight any significant commercial / contractual positions to the Seniorcommercial team.
• Production of records, subcontract accounts.
• Preparation of external / internal valuations
• Establishment and adherence to a robust commercial plan, workload targets and deadlines for commercial team, and maintaining the delivery against these.
• Presentation of commercial reports in a format to suit client requirements, in addition to those required for project and business management.
• Assist in providing advice on legal and contractual matters, identification and management of commercial risks and management of commercial resources, identifying / providing training where appropriate.
• Providing training as appropriate
• 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
• Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/workstream performance data
• Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management.
• Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. To authorise the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders
• Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers
• Value work executed by subcontractors and certify interim and final payments.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Holds the relevant qualifications (Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying desirable)
• Experience within a similar role in the
  Construction/Utilities Industrydesirable
• Experience working within a Tier 1 Main Contractor preferred.
• 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.

This is a great opportunity to join a flourishing company, which you can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.

5%, 26 days' annual leave (withthe opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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