Senior Quantity Surveyor – Hybrid, Forecasting & VE

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

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.