Senior Quantity Surveyor: Drive Profit & Risk on Major Projects

Kier Group plc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial resources on regional education, health and defence projects. You will maximise gross margin through contract placement and control while supporting safe, on-time delivery with quality outcomes.

You will lead the commercial team, negotiate variations, value work for invoicing, manage cash flow, and build strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers while mitigating commercial risks.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial resources on construction projects.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a project commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through contract and subcontract placement and control.
• Negotiating and agreeing project variations with customers and suppliers to support budgeted profitability.
• Measuring and valuing work to support invoicing of customers and payment to suppliers, positively managing cash flows.
• Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff, ensuring collaborative relationships across all functions.
• Building strong relationships with customers, contractors and subcontractors whilst assessing, controlling and mitigating commercial risks.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kier Group plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial resources on regional education, health and defence projects. You will maximise gross margin through contract placement and control while supporting safe, on-time delivery with quality outcomes.

You will lead the commercial team, negotiate variations, value work for invoicing, manage cash flow, and build strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers while mitigating commercial risks.