Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern Water Services team, based in a hybrid setup with work from home/falmer. You will be responsible for cost control, value maximisation, and contract compliance on major water infrastructure projects, leveraging NEC contracts and Target Cost experience.

Collaboration with clients and subcontractors is essential for success. The role offers mentoring opportunities and a clear path to develop within a leading contractor on critical water

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts and Target Costs.
• Experience in construction, water or civils sectors.
• Strong IT skills with Excel and experience with Oracle and Causeway.
• Excellent communication with clients.
• Motivated to learn and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Measuring works and preparing monthly and final payment applications.
• Monitoring project costs and value with contractual notifications.
• Managing subcontract applications and assessments.
• Supporting operations with contract compliance and procurement strategy.
• Mentoring junior team members and liaising with client and subcontract teams.

Skills

NEC contracts

Target Costs

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Causeway

Job description

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Southern Water Services team based in working from home / Falmer.

Location: Working from home / Falmer
Hours: 40 hours per week - 3days per week need to be attended at a live site or in the office.

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

As part of our Commercial team, you'll play a vital role in controlling costs, maximising value, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Working on Kier's exciting £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework with Southern Water Services, you'll be part of a collaborative environment delivering innovative solutions across water and wastewater projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career whilst contributing to projects that make a real difference to communities.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in controlling costs and maximising value across major water infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

• Measuring works and preparing monthly and final payment applications, including reporting and forecasting
• Monitoring project costs and value, ensuring all contractual notifications are in place
• Managing subcontract applications and assessments in line with contractual requirements
• Supporting operational teams with contract compliance, procurement strategy, and value maximisation
• Mentoring junior team members and liaising with client and subcontract commercial teams

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have experience working with NEC contracts and Target Costs
• You've worked within the construction, water, or civils industry
• You have excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, and experience with Oracle and Causeway systems
• You possess strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients
• You're motivated to learn and develop new skills whilst building collaborative relationships

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.

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