Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join Kier Mechanical & Electrical on a major life sciences project in London. The role focuses on managing commercial aspects, procurement, cost reporting and profitability across multi-disciplinary packages.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience with main contracts (JCT/NEC), a strong MEPH understanding, and the ability to lead a team while working closely with project teams to maximise value and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects as a surveyor with understanding of main contracts (JCT, NEC).
• Strong cost control and value management skills.
• Knowledge of MEPH services and how packages are broken out with interfaces.
• Proactive, collaborative, able to lead others and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial resources to maximise gross margin through contract placement and control.
• Undertaking procurement activities including subcontract enquiries, tender reviews and order production.
• Valuing and measuring change, project progress and issuing monthly cost reports and forecasts.
• Managing risk and opportunity reporting and driving profitability.
• Leading and mentoring commercial staff and fostering collaboration.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Cost control

MEPH understanding

Leadership

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team working on a Major Project in the Life Science sector.

Location: London

Hours: 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME), our internal MEP self-delivery design and build business. You'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of projects, working collaboratively with project teams to deliver successful outcomes across sectors including custodial, commercial, health and science. This position offers the chance to maximise project value, drive profitability and make a real impact on complex and challenging projects.

Company: Kier Group
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full-time
Location: W1W 7TL
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 28 Oct 2026
Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through effective contract placement and control
• Undertaking procurement activities including subcontract enquiries, tender reviews and order production
• Valuing and measuring change, project progress and undertaking monthly cost reports and forecasts
• Managing risk and opportunity reporting, producing margin improvement plans and driving profitability
• Leading and motivating commercial staff, supporting their development and ensuring collaborative working relationships

What are we looking for?

• You have demonstrable experience as a surveyor delivering projects and a clear understanding of main forms of contract (JCT, NEC etc)
• You have technical understanding of MEPH services, components and how packages are broken out with associated interfaces
• You bring a proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach, working independently whilst knowing when to seek advice
• You hold a full driving licence and are competent in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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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