Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Oxford is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team based at Oxford Station. This role focuses on leading commercial activities on allocated projects, ensuring safety, timely delivery and profitability.

Hours: 45 per week with some flexibility. You will manage subcontractor accounts, prepare valuations and monthly applications, and mentor junior surveyors while building strong client and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and preparing valuations.
• Proficient in cost control, using indicators to drive profitability and mitigate risks.
• Working understanding of contract conditions and payment processes.
• Enjoys building collaborative relationships with teams, clients and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of subcontractor accounts and procurement to secure maximum value.
• Preparing interim valuations, final accounts, and monthly applications for payment to clients.
• Leading cost control activities to ensure profitability and working with site teams.
• Compiling and agreeing variations, managing the project risk register and opportunities.
• Supporting and developing junior surveyors and maintaining relationships with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Cost control

Contract conditions

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team based in Oxford.

Location: Oxford Station, Oxford
Hours: 45 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.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Oxford Station team, supporting them in taking responsibility for the Quantity Surveying function on allocated projects, maximisingquality of service and profitability. This is an excellent opportunity to lead commercial activities whilst developing strong relationships with clients and suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing all aspects of subcontractor accounts and procurement to secure maximum sustainable value
• Preparing interim valuations, final accounts, and monthly applications for payment to clients
• Leading cost control activities, ensuring profitability is delivered and working closely with site teams
• Compiling and agreeing variations, managing the project risk register, and identifying opportunities
• Supporting and developing junior surveyors whilst maintaining strong relationships with clients and suppliers

What are we looking for?

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

• You have strong experience working unsupervised in managing subcontractor accounts and preparing valuations
• You're confident in cost control, using performance indicators to drive profitability and mitigate risks
• You have a working understanding of contract conditions and payment processes
• You enjoy building collaborative relationships and working closely with teams, clients, and stakeholders

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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