Quantity Surveyor

Kanz; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier in Oxford is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team. The role supports project profitability, manages subcontractor accounts, and oversees the commercial aspects on assigned schemes.

Based in Oxford with remote work options and occasional office travel, the position offers a dynamic environment to grow your expertise while contributing to high‑quality projects.

Qualifications

• You have experience working as a Quantity Surveyor in a similar industry.
• You can work independently, managing subcontractor accounts and preparing valuations.
• You understand contract conditions, particularly around obligations, variations, and payment terms.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly payment applications to clients and managing the certification process
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts
• Working collaboratively with project teams to ensure commercial aspects are understood and recorded
• Managing change control, early warnings, and compensation events in a timely manner
• Monitoring project performance using cost reconciliation and earned value metrics

Job description

Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with Kier to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life.

Company Name: Kier

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Oxford. Location: Oxford Station, Oxford - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required. Hours: 45 hours per week - 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. Join us at Kier, where we're building a workplace that empowers everyone to achieve their career goals.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in maximising project profitability and quality of service. You'll play a vital role in delivering quality projects whilst managing commercial aspects on allocated schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team environment, where your contribution will directly impact project success.

• Preparing monthly payment applications to clients and managing the certification process
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts
• Working collaboratively with project teams to ensure commercial aspects are understood and recorded
• Managing change control, early warnings, and compensation events in a timely manner
• Monitoring project performance using cost reconciliation and earned value metrics

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have experience working as a Quantity Surveyor in a similar industry
• You can work independently, managing subcontractor accounts and preparing valuations
• You understand contract conditions, particularly around obligations, variations, and payment terms

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.