Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group, operating on a strategic Southern Water partnership, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery across the programme based in Falmer with hybrid working. You will mentor QSs, manage commercial information, and ensure NEC contract compliance within a high‑stake framework.

You will work closely with the Commercial Manager and project teams to drive cost control, reporting, and procurement excellence, while delivering value and mitigating risk across complex

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in a senior commercial role within a Tier 1 main contracting environment.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and Construction Law.
• Strong track record in producing accurate commercial reports and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors on a significant package of works.
• Maintain robust cost and value reporting, monthly VCRs, and forecasts.
• Manage commercial performance with risk management and KPI targets.
• Maximise cash flow through valuation, payments, and cost control.
• Oversee subcontractor engagement, procurement, and payment processes.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Commercial reporting

Team leadership

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Southern Water team based in Falmer.

Location: Falmer- hybrid working

Hours: 40 hours 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 be part of Southern Water's strategic partnership with Kier, delivering ambitious projects for AMP8. You'll provide commercial support to project teams, maintain commercial information, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements. You'll work closely with the framework Commercial Manager, managing commercial, procurement and financial aspects of Southern Water's Strategic Delivery programme whilst mobilising projects across Southern Water's areas.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Southern Water commercial team, supporting them in delivering their strategic delivery programme.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing a significant package of works including mentoring and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Ensuring robust cost and value reporting, preparing monthly VCRs and producing accurate forecasts for review with project teams and clients
• Managing commercial performance through effective risk management and mitigation strategy, ensuring business targets and KPIs are met
• Maximising cash flow through control, measurement and valuation of work, ensuring payments are received and made on time
• Managing the supply chain appropriately, including subcontractor engagement, negotiation, order placement and payment

What are we looking for?

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

• A relevant Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Significant experience in a senior commercial capacity within a Tier 1 main contracting environment managing teams
• Knowledge and experience working with NEC forms of contract and current Construction Law
• Strong commercial reporting track record with the ability to produce accurate reports outlining commercial position, risks and opportunities
• Proven experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing meetings, measurement and control cycles
• 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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

• Senior Quantity Surveyor - Southern Water JD.pdf