Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. East West Rail team in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on a major infrastructure project.

You will manage valuations, subcontractor oversight, cost control, and change management, while guiding junior staff and building relationships across teams. This role offers hybrid working and a permanent full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Has a Degree, HNC, or similar qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Has worked in a Quantity Surveying role before, ideally with a Tier 1 main contractor.
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and enjoys working with data and commercial information.
• Builds strong working relationships and communicates confidently with a range of people.
• Likes to stay organised, manages their time well, and can juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting contract valuations, ensuring applications for payment are submitted promptly and accurately, and compiling contract final accounts.
• Leading sub-contractor management from enquiry through to completion, including compiling enquiries, analysing tenders, and drafting orders.
• Working closely with the project manager on cost control and forecasting site expenditure to completion.
• Identifying and raising contract change through Early Warnings and Compensation Events, and supporting the Commercial Manager and Managing Quantity Surveyor with client change and risk management.
• Providing leadership to junior commercial staff and assisting in their development.

Skills

Excel

Data handling

Communication

Time management

Education

Degree/HNC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our East West Rail team in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. You'll be joining a collaborative and experienced team, playing a key role in managing the commercial aspects of this major infrastructure project. From maximising value and profitability to ensuring compliance with commercial processes and procedures, you'll help keep the project on track while making a real impact on its successful delivery., Location: St Neots with travel between Bedford and Cambridge - hybrid working Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to usWe are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Kier East West Rail team, supporting them in delivering commercial excellence on the project.

• Assisting contract valuations, ensuring applications for payment are submitted promptly and accurately, and compiling contract final accounts
• Leading sub-contractor management from enquiry through to completion, including compiling enquiries, analysing tenders, and drafting orders
• Working closely with the project manager on cost control and forecasting site expenditure to completion
• Identifying and raising contract change through Early Warnings and Compensation Events, and supporting the Commercial Manager and Managing Quantity Surveyor with client change and risk management
• Providing leadership to junior commercial staff and assisting in their development

• Has a Degree, HNC, or similar qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Has worked in a Quantity Surveying role before, ideally with a Tier 1 main contractor
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and enjoys working with data and commercial information
• Builds strong working relationships and communicates confidently with a range of people
• Likes to stay organised, manages their time well, and can juggle multiple priorities