Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Solihull, West Midlands., Join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and become part of our dynamic Construction team. In this role, you'll manage commercial resources and relationships, ensuring projects are delivered successfully whilst maximising profitability. You'll work collaboratively with diverse teams, supporting the delivery of high-quality construction projects across the region., As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

• Managing commercial resources and maximising gross margin through effective contract placement and control
• Appointing subcontractors, placing orders for materials and plant, and negotiating variations with customers and suppliers
• Measuring and valuing work to support invoicing and payment processes, whilst maintaining positive cash flow
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle
• Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff, promoting best practice and collaborative working
  
  You have clear communication skills and experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and supply chains
• You hold relevant qualifications (a Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying is desirable) and have experience in a similar role
• You possess strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• You're flexible, able to work both as part of a team and using your own initiative
• You're proficient in using IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke software
  
  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. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Project: Circa £30m new build school on which you will be the Commercial Lead