Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the STEP Programme based in West Burton, with some hybrid working. You will deliver commercial objectives, manage contracts and sub‑contractors, and generate robust cost forecasts to ensure value for money.

You will lead on commercial risk, change control and performance reporting, collaborating with project teams to maximise profitability and cash flow across complex packages.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in major infrastructure/energy/defence or complex construction.
• Experience managing complex subcontract procurement and commercial package management.
• Thorough understanding of the NEC suite of contracts.
• Strong cost planning, forecasting and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to manage risk, change and contractual entitlement in a structured, auditable manner.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of programme commercial objectives, profitability targets, cash performance.
• Administering contracts in accordance with NEC4 forms of contract, including compensation events, quotations, early warnings and change control.
• Managing subcontractors from procurement to final account, including preparation of tender documentation and establishing collaborative relationships
• Developing and maintaining detailed cost forecasts, cost-to-complete assessments and commercial performance reports
• Identifying, evaluating and managing commercial risks and opportunities across assigned packages

Skills

Cost planning

Forecasting

Contract management

Subcontract procurement

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Contract administration

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our STEP Programme team based in West Burton.

Location: West Burton with some hybrid

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at the STEP Programme. You'll be responsible for package proposals and package delivery as these are secured by Kier Nuvia JV. This role offers the chance to be part of a long‑term presence at STEP, where you'll contribute through exceptional customer service, relationship building and value for money management. You'll maximise profitability, improve cash flow, manage commercial risk and provide commercial support to project teams whilst maintaining compliance with JV governance procedures and contractual requirements.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, You'll Be Working Within The STEP Programme Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Commercial Objectives Through Proactive Contract Management, Cost Control, Procurement, Risk Management And Stakeholder Engagement. Your Day To Day Will Include:

• Supporting delivery of programme commercial objectives, profitability targets, cost certainty and cash performance
• Administering contracts in accordance with NEC4 forms of contract, including compensation events, quotations, early warnings and change control
• Managing subcontractors from procurement to final account, including preparation of tender documentation and establishing collaborative relationships
• Developing and maintaining detailed cost forecasts, cost‑to‑complete assessments and commercial performance reports
• Identifying, evaluating and managing commercial risks and opportunities across assigned packages

What are we looking for?

• You have significant experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within major infrastructure, energy, nuclear, defence or complex construction projects
• You have experience managing complex subcontract procurement and commercial package management
• You have a thorough understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
• You possess strong cost planning, forecasting and reporting capability with excellent negotiation and communication skills
• You have the ability to manage risk, change and contractual entitlement in a structured and auditable manner

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 an Enhanced 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.