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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Newton Abbot, South Devon, working on our HMP Channings Wood Prison project.
Location: Newton Abbot, South Devon
Contract: Permanent, full-time
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be working on a major Government construction contract that will provide a critical asset to the local area.
Within the role, you'll be working within the Commercial Team, supporting them in building projects that support and develop the local communities.
Your day to day will include:
* Provide support to the Procurement Lead, Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS), and/or Commercial Leads in the commercial management and procurement of subcontract packages.
* Assist the procurement team in producing package procurement documents as required, contributing to a streamlined and effective procurement process.
* To assist to implement policies, procedures and standards for price, costs and gross margins.
* To financially manage (cash) projects and assist the with the production of cashflows for the project.
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
* Ideally you will have experience from a similar role within the construction industry.
* Understanding of contract and business compliance in payment processes.
* Proficiency in Excel and other relevant software tools.
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.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
* Location: Newton Abbot
* Vacancy ID: 8535
* Background check: BPSS Checks
* Flexible Working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.