Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team. You will manage commercial resources on assigned projects, maximise gross margin, and support project profitability while mitigating risks and cash flow.

Based in Plymouth, the role requires strong communication with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers, and a track record in construction commercial roles. We value collaboration and long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams, clients and supply chains.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar commercial role within construction.
• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial resources to maximise gross margin and support project profitability.
• Appointing contractors and subcontractors, and placing orders for materials and plant.
• Measuring and valuing work to support customer invoicing and supplier payments, managing project cash flow.
• Leading and motivating commercial staff, promoting collaborative relationships across project teams.
• Assessing, controlling and mitigating commercial and contractual risks while building strong client relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Contract administration

Construction industry experience

Organisational skills

Deadline awareness

Education

Quantity Surveying qualifications

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team based in Plymouth, Devon.

Location: Plymouth, Devon, South West
Hours: Full-time - Permanent

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the commercial resources of assigned projects, maximising planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts. You'll play a key role in assessing and mitigating commercial risks, managing cash flow, and building strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Working on projects across key sectors including education, health, defence, and aviation, you'll be part of a team that values long-term partnerships and collaborative working.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering successful projects across the region. Your day to day will include:

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin and support project profitability
• Appointing contractors and subcontractors, and placing orders for materials and plant
• Measuring and valuing work to support customer invoicing and supplier payments, managing project cash flow
• Leading and motivating commercial staff, promoting collaborative relationships across project teams
• Assessing, controlling and mitigating commercial and contractual risks while building strong client relationships

What are we looking for?

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

• You have strong communication skills and experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and supply chains
• You hold relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying
• You have demonstrable experience in a similar commercial role within construction
• You possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• You're flexible, collaborative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

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.

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