Managing Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to own commercial performance across an allocated portfolio. You will lead the commercial team, protect contractual entitlement, and ensure forecasting, cash control and margin performance, working with clients and operations to drive delivery and growth.

Successful candidates will have a Quantity Surveying qualification and substantial Managing Quantity Surveyor experience, with strong NEC contract knowledge and proven leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience at Managing Quantity Surveyor level.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (ECC/PSC Options).
• Proven ability to lead, organise and develop a commercial team and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial team, setting clear responsibilities and standards.
• Review CVRs, forecasts, applications, cash reporting and margin performance.
• Lead recovery strategies for withheld and under-certified value, agreeing clear contractual routes.
• Overseeing NEC3 contracts, compensation events, change registers and ensuring portfolio compliance.
• Maintain senior relationships with clients, presenting clear commercial positions and resolving issues.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Forecasting

CVR

Client-facing

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Location

Covering the Anglian Water region Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northampton, Norfolk and East Essex

Hours

Permanent, full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Restrictions

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

Role Overview

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll take overall ownership of commercial performance across an allocated portfolio. You'll lead and develop the commercial team, protect Kier's contractual entitlement, and ensure reliable forecasting, reporting, cash management and margin performance. Working closely with operational leadership and clients, you'll drive improvements, manage risk and support successful delivery and growth.

Responsibilities

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, You'll Be Working Within The Commercial Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Excellent Commercial Performance And Governance. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Leading, managing and developing the commercial team, setting clear responsibilities and standards
• Reviewing and assuring CVRs, forecasts, applications, cash reporting and margin performance before submission
• Leading recovery strategies for withheld and under-certified value, agreeing clear contractual routes and evidence
• Overseeing NEC3 contracts, compensation events, change registers and ensuring compliance across the portfolio
• Maintaining effective senior relationships with clients, presenting clear commercial positions and resolving issues constructively

What are we looking for?

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

• You have a relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience, with substantial experience at Managing Quantity Surveyor level
• You have strong practical knowledge of NEC contracts, including experience with ECC and PSC Options
• You have proven ability to lead, organise and develop a commercial team and manage performance constructively
• You have strong capability in forecasting, CVR, cash management, change control, procurement and final accounts
• You have strong client-facing, negotiation, reporting, presentation and stakeholder-management skills

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.