Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: London - Hybrid Working available

Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired

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

About the role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Kier Places PFI Lifecycle Team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of a strategic cost reduction programme across a portfolio of 26 PFI contracts. Working collaboratively with operational and technical teams, you'll focus on establishing cost certainty, identifying opportunities for efficiency and supporting contract teams to deliver lifecycle obligations within agreed budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed reviews of lifecycle forecasts and expenditure profiles across 26 PFI contracts, developing robust cost models to establish the cost of delivering remaining lifecycle obligations

• Challenge existing lifecycle assumptions and delivery strategies to identify opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies

• Work collaboratively with operational and technical teams to validate lifecycle requirements and ensure forecast expenditure reflects actual contractual obligations

• Produce detailed commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to support strategic decision making by senior management

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that deliver best value and support the achievement of portfolio cost reduction targets

Requirements

• Strong experience in cost forecasting, commercial analysis, procurement and the identification and delivery of cost reduction opportunities

• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and ensure compliance whilst maximising commercial opportunity

• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision making across multiple contracts and disciplines

• Proven ability to challenge existing assumptions, identify efficiencies and deliver measurable commercial improvements through data-driven decision making

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will 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.