Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in Newcastle to manage commercial aspects of a new build school project. This role includes procurement, collaboration with teams, and risk mitigation. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in main contracting. The position offers opportunities for hybrid working and is based in the North East of England.

Qualifications

• Experience in main contracting, ideally on education or public sector projects.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor procurement and payments.
• Provide timely, accurate information for CVR reporting.
• Support change control and risk mitigation with the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Carry out site measurements for subcontractor payments.
• Collaborate with site and design teams on project variations.
• Prepare information for applications for payment.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams.

Skills

Procurement management

Commercial awareness

Collaboration

Risk mitigation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Location: Newcastle
Business Unit: Kier Construction - North & Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time, Opportunity for some hybrid working

At Kier Construction, we deliver projects that shape the future of our communities. We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Newcastle, supporting the successful delivery of a new build school project that will provide vital learning spaces for generations to come.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of the project, ensuring value, quality, and compliance at every stage. You'll work closely with our supply chain, clients, and internal teams to deliver excellence from procurement through to final account.

Key responsibilities:

1. Manage subcontractor procurement and payments
2. Provide timely, accurate information for CVR reporting
3. Support change control and risk mitigation with the Senior Quantity Surveyor
4. Carry out site measurements to assess subcontractor payment applications
5. Collaborate with site and design teams to ensure all project variations are captured and costed
6. Prepare information to enable applications for payment to the client
7. Provide commercial advice to the project teams as required

What are we looking for?

1. Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
2. Experience in main contracting, ideally on education or public sector projects
3. Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts
4. Full UK driving licence
5. Located in North East of England, able to travel to office and site locations

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to offer our employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information on benefits can be found here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority for us. We are committed to ensuring fair opportunities for all applicants, including disabled candidates, as part of our Disability Confident initiative. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to receiving your application to #joinkier