Senior Quantity Surveyor

KBR Careers; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support construction delivery in hybrid UK offices. The role focuses on monitoring measurements, forecasting, and cost control across labour, materials and schedules, with emphasis on value engineering and commercial decision support.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field and preferably be Chartered (RICS). Reading/Bristol/Plymouth region with hybrid work options is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Desirable Chartered status (RICS or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress with detailed measurement and evaluation of installed quantities against baseline estimates.
• Update quantity take-offs and MTOs from IFC drawings to support progress tracking.
• Develop forecasting models, including estimate loading and cost projections aligned with project schedules and milestones.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis, value engineering assessments, and feasibility studies to optimise labour, materials, and execution strategies.
• Analyse variances between planned and actual quantities and provide insights to support corrective actions and commercial decisions.
• Contribute to project controls reporting by integrating quantity, cost, and progress data into standard reporting deliverables.
• Interpret internal and external project issues, applying technical expertise to develop practical solutions and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, planning, and commercial teams to ensure data consistency and alignment.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and support prioritisation of workload across project deliverables.
• Support compliance with company policies, procedures, and project governance frameworks in all quantity surveying activities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Forecasting

Cost control

IFC drawings

Value engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Engineering

Chartered status (RICS or equivalent) desirable

Job description

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started. The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

About the Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor supports construction project delivery by monitoring progress through the measurement and evaluation of installed quantities against approved plans and baselines. The role integrates quantity tracking, forecasting, and estimate loading with cost and performance metrics, contributing to value engineering, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility assessments across labour, materials, and execution strategies. Working under general direction, the position applies specialised project controls knowledge to interpret complex issues, maintain accurate MTO data from IFC drawings, and support informed decision-making. The role also provides guidance to less experienced team members while ensuring delivery is aligned with organisational policies, procedures, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction progress through detailed measurement and evaluation of installed quantities against approved plans and baseline estimates
• Maintain and update quantity take-offs and material take-offs (MTOs) based on Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings to support accurate progress tracking
• Develop and maintain forecasting models, including estimate loading and cost projections aligned with project schedules and delivery milestones
• Perform cost-benefit analysis, value engineering assessments, and feasibility studies to optimise labour, materials, and execution strategies
• Analyse variances between planned and actual quantities and provide insights to support corrective actions and commercial decisions
• Contribute to project controls reporting by integrating quantity, cost, and progress data into standard reporting deliverables
• Interpret internal and external project issues, applying technical expertise to develop practical solutions and best practices
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, planning, and commercial teams to ensure data consistency and alignment
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and support prioritisation of workload across project deliverables
• Support compliance with company policies, procedures, and project governance frameworks in all quantity surveying activities

Experience Required

Essential

• Previous experience in quantity surveying within construction, EPC, or infrastructure projects
• Proven experience with quantity tracking, measurement, and progress reporting on large-scale projects
• Experience developing forecasts, cost estimates, and project controls reporting
• Experience interpreting and working from Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings
• Experience in value engineering and cost analysis within project delivery environments

Desirable

• Experience working within integrated project controls environments
• Knowledge of earned value management and cost control methodologies
• Experience mentoring or leading junior quantity surveying staff
• Experience working on multi-discipline or complex capital projects

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Quantity tracking and installed quantity measurement on construction projects
• Material Take-Off (MTO) development and updating from IFC drawings
• Cost forecasting and estimate loading within project controls environments
• Progress measurement methodologies (e.g. earned value, quantity-based tracking)
• Cost benefit analysis and commercial performance evaluation
• Value engineering and feasibility study execution across labour, materials, and scope

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
• Desirable Chartered status (RICS or equivalent professional body)

Location

Reading/Bristol/Plymouth - hybrid working with a mix of office-based and remote working.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR Benefits & More

Belong. Connect. Grow. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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