Managing Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Managing Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) with Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based on a new project in Central London.

Location: London, Project Based Type: Full Time, Permanent Hours: Flexible hours available

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

An exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical business, managing commercial resources across projects and maximising value through effective contract placement and control. You'll play a key part in delivering complex and challenging projects across sectors including custodial, heritage commercial, health, and science.

Responsibilities

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor (MEPH), you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes through effective commercial management. This particular role will lead a team on a large scale project worth circa £80m (MEP).

Your day to day will include:

• Managing commercial activities across the scheme, working collaboratively with project management teams to maximise planned gross margin
• Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff, establishing robust commercial plans with clear workload targets and deadlines
• Managing MEP Tier 1 Contractors, controlling accounts and determining true costs for change whilst maintaining clear records
• Overseeing valuation and measurement of change, procurement activities, subcontract administration, and final accounts
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders including clients and suppliers, focusing on commercial partnerships

Requirements

This role of Managing Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience delivering multiple medium schemes or large complex schemes with strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and other main forms of contract
• You have a good technical understanding of MEPH services, components, system packages and their interfaces
• You possess strong commercial negotiation skills with experience of managing and leading teams to achieve multiple objectives
• You're an excellent communicator and problem solver who can build relationships, present reports confidently, and add value to projects through proactive and collaborative working
• You hold SMSTS/CSCS card with a Full driving licence

Transferrable skills are always welcome! Even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority. 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.