Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Infrastructure Lead

Kier Group plc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the Thames Water Framework team based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Location: Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Hours: 45 per week with flexible options available—please discuss when you speak to us.

This role oversees commercial project management across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working under an IChemE Burgundy Book contract to ensure cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance while delivering vital public services.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• You have excellent numeracy and financial management skills.
• You have demonstrable experience with standard forms of contracts and cost control processes.
• You possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• You have experience coordinating and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing cost control, preparing budgets, and producing monthly cost value reconciliations and forecasts.
• Overseeing contract administration and implementing the obligations under the IChemE Burgundy Book.
• Leading procurement processes, including preparing tender documents and evaluating bids.
• Managing payments to subcontractors and monthly applications to the client.
• Mentoring and supporting a commercial team across multiple projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Team coordination

Financial management

Education

Quantity surveying / construction management degree

Job description

Kier Group plc is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the Thames Water Framework team based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Location: Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Hours: 45 per week with flexible options available—please discuss when you speak to us.

This role oversees commercial project management across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working under an IChemE Burgundy Book contract to ensure cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance while delivering vital public services.