Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Bellshill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role based in Stepps, Scotland. You will lead commercial activities from bid through final account, manage cost planning, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with clients and project teams.

The role requires experience with Tier 1 projects, strong contract knowledge, and an active driving licence. A supportive benefits package and a flexible working pattern are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with NEC3/4 and JCT/SBCC contracts.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience managing high-value projects within Tier 1 contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial input into bid submissions and cost planning throughout project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor contracts, tender packages, and ensure best value procurement.
• Manage valuations, applications, and payments while monitoring costs against budget.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, variations, and compensation events.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and collaborate with project teams and clients.

Skills

High-value projects management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/4 contracts

JCT/SBCC contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Stepps/ Hybrid.

Location: Stepps/ Hybrid
Hours: 40 hrs 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead in managing and mitigating cost and risk across high-value projects. You'll have responsibility for commercial oversight from tender through to final account, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on budget and to the highest standards. You'll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and sharing your expertise across the business.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

• Leading commercial input into bid submissions and managing cost planning throughout project lifecycle
• Preparing and managing subcontractor contracts, tender packages, and ensuring best value procurement
• Managing valuations, applications, and payments while monitoring costs against budget
• Identifying and managing commercial risks, variations, and compensation events
• Mentoring junior commercial staff and collaborating with project teams and clients

What are we looking for?

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

• You have demonstrable experience managing high-value projects within Tier 1 contractors
• You have strong working knowledge of NEC3/4 and JCT/SBCC suite of contracts
• You possess excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying
• You hold a Full driving licence

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

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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