Building a sustainable tomorrow

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland - BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.

Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Your team

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours a week

Making Possible

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day to day tasks will include:

Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team. Help ensure that business targets and KPI’s are met / exceeded
Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are made and received on time
Preparation and review of monthly cost reports for area, together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members
Forecasting and monitoring spend against approved Client budgets
Physical measurement of works and agreement of same with client and subcontractors
Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts
Implementation and compliance with the contract change control procedure and monitoring thereof including communications to client as appropriate
Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment
To assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management
Client facing role so good communication skills are essential
From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given

What do you bring to the role?

Essential:

Professionally qualified operator and/or Graduate Qualifications - Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Related (HNC, BSc, MSc)
CSCS – White PQP/AQP
Fully converse and experience of NEC Contracts
Experience with the use of CEMAR desired but not essential
Experience working with Coins / Causeway accounting systems
Team player and working with a highly skilled diverse team
Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence
Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience
Experience within a similar role
Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally
Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills

Desirable:

Professional Accreditation desired eg. RICS, ICE etc

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), Email: zainab.rubbani@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

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