Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) based in Darlington is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on complex MEP projects across the UK.

You will manage contracts and subcontracts, undertake valuations, lead procurement, assess risks and mentor junior staff, delivering projects from early procurement to final account. A degree in QS and SMSTS/CSCS are required, with driving license essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying is required.
• SMSTS/CSCS card required.
• Experience delivering schemes with knowledge of JCT/NEC forms.
• Technical understanding of MEPH services, components and interfaces.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and build relationships.
• Valid driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources to maximise gross margins through contracts and subcontracts.
• Undertake valuations, measure change, and produce monthly cost reports and forecasts.
• Lead procurement activities including subcontract enquiries, tender reviews and orders.
• Assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks while driving margin improvement.
• Mentor and develop junior commercial staff.

Skills

SMSTS/CSCS card

Contract forms knowledge (JCT/NEC)

MEPH awareness

Independent problem solving

Full driving licence

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in Darlington.

Location: Darlington, North East RegionHours: 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 supporting regional construction businesses across the UK. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing commercial resources and maximising project success across a range of challenging and complex projects in sectors including Custodial, Commercial, Health & Science.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH), you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes through effective commercial management. Your day to day will include:

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through placement and control of contracts and subcontracts
• Undertaking valuations, measuring change, and producing monthly cost reports and forecasts
• Leading procurement activities including subcontract enquiries, tender reviews and order production
• Assessing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks whilst driving margin improvement
• Managing and mentoring junior commercial staff, fostering their development and wellbeing

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) is great for you if:

• You hold a degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying and possess SMSTS/CSCS card
• You have demonstrable experience as a surveyor delivering schemes with a clear understanding of contract forms such as JCT and NEC
• You have technical understanding of MEPH services, components and package interfaces
• You're a proactive problem solver who can work independently, handle multiple tasks and build strong relationships
• You hold a Full driving licence

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.