Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities from tender to final account on high-value projects. Based in Stepps with hybrid working, you will manage cost planning, subcontractor packages, and payments while mitigating risk and mentoring junior staff.

You will need NEC3/4 and JCT/SBCC contract knowledge, a Quantity Surveying degree, and a full driving licence. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing high-value projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with NEC3/4 and JCT/SBCC contract suites.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial input into bid submissions and cost planning.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor contracts and tender packages.
• Monitor valuations, applications and payments against budget.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and variations.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and share expertise.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

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?

• 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?

• 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

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