Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Cheswick Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. in Solihull, West Midlands, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on regional construction projects.

You will maximise project profitability, foster client and supply-chain relationships, and guide the commercial team to deliver value and financial control. Key duties include managing subcontractor appointments, valuing work for invoicing, monitoring cash flow, and mitigating risks with clear reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying required.
• Experience in a similar role with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial resources to maximise gross margin through contract placement and control.
• Appointing subcontractors and placing orders for materials and plant within authorities.
• Measuring and valuing work to support invoicing and supplier payments, while managing project cash flows.
• Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff and fostering relationships across functions.
• Assessing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks with accurate reports and forecasts.

Skills

Commercial management

Client relationships

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Bespoke systems

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Solihull, West Midlands., As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in managing the commercial aspects of our construction projects. You'll be responsible for maximising project profitability whilst building strong relationships with clients, contractors and your team. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, working on exciting regional projects where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will help shape successful outcomes.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through effective contract placement and control
• Appointing subcontractors and placing orders for materials and plant within delegated authorities
• Measuring and valuing work to support customer invoicing and supplier payments, whilst positively managing project cash flows
• Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff, fostering collaborative relationships across all functions
• Assessing, controlling and mitigating commercial and contractual risks whilst providing accurate reports and forecasts

You have clear communication skills and experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and the wider supply chain

Qualifications and Experience

• You hold relevant qualifications - a Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying
• You have experience in a similar role and demonstrate strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• You're confident using IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke systems

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic 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.