We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Kier Places team based in Heathrow.
Location
Heathrow - Mandatory office work. Must be commutable to Heathrow Airport.
Hours
08:30 – 17:00
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in supporting our commercial team to deliver excellent value on construction projects. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors, you'll help maximise project margins, manage contracts and subcontracts, and ensure smooth financial operations from start to finish. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team environment whilst contributing to projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial Team, supporting them in maximising project profitability and managing all commercial aspects of construction projects. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include:
* Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with contract administration, including placing orders and managing subcontractor appointments.
* Assisting with the measurement and valuation of work to support accurate invoicing and supplier payments.
* Helping to identify and agree variations to contracts with customers and suppliers.
* Contributing to project financial management, including cash‐flow monitoring and reporting.
* Building positive commercial relationships with customers, consultants and the supply chain.
What are we looking for?
* You have clear communication skills and can work collaboratively with diverse teams, clients and suppliers.
* You're organised, detail‑oriented and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* You're comfortable using IT packages including Microsoft Office and are willing to learn bespoke systems.
* You can work both independently and as part of a team, showing initiative when needed.
* You're eager to develop your skills through training and professional development opportunities.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer our employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information about benefits is available on our website.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. You can find our D&I action plan on our website.
Pre‑Employment Checks
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants with convictions may be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application.
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