Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support Anglian Water regional projects. You will manage commercial activities, protect contractual entitlements and help maximise value across a portfolio of infrastructure schemes.

Candidates should have a Quantity Surveying qualification (or be working towards one) with strong cost control, forecasting and Excel skills, plus clear communication with operational teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or working towards one.
• Experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role with cost control knowledge.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with competency in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Clear, confident communication with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial requirements and prepare notifications, compensation events and quotations.
• Maintain change registers, forecasts, applications and cost reports.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand progress, costs and changes.
• Support procurement activities, subcontract management and payment processes.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities early and escalate them appropriately.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Forecasting

Excel

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in covering the Anglian Water region.

Location:

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

Hours:

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

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

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of our allocated portfolio. You'll work collaboratively with operational teams and clients to protect contractual entitlements, maximise value, and support the delivery of safe and effective projects. This is an opportunity to develop your commercial skills while contributing to meaningful infrastructure work.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing day-to-day commercial requirements and preparing contractual notifications, compensation events and quotations
• Maintaining accurate change registers, forecasts, applications and cost reports
• Working closely with operational teams to understand project progress, costs and changes
• Supporting procurement activities, subcontract management and payment processes
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities early and escalating them appropriately

What are we looking for?

• You have a relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or are working towards one
• You have experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role with a good understanding of cost control and forecasting
• You have strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with competency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• You communicate clearly and confidently with operational teams, clients and subcontractors
• You're proactive, organised and committed to developing your commercial capability

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.