Site Quantity Surveyor: Drive Value & Margin

Kier Group; Tebay; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Lune Gorge team in Cumbria. This site-based role focuses on controlling costs, maximising value, and managing commercial risk on a major project. A relevant construction degree, driving licence, and experience as a Quantity Surveyor are essential.

The role emphasizes collaboration, MS Office proficiency (especially Excel), and the development of junior team members, with 45 hours per week and some flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification in a construction related degree.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience in a commercial role for a contractor at the level of a Quantity Surveyor.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources to maximise planned gross margin through contracts and subcontracts.
• Production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring and contract performance data.
• Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Manage and develop junior members of the team.
• Maximise cash flow through control, measurement and valuation of work, invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Lune Gorge team in Cumbria. This site-based role focuses on controlling costs, maximising value, and managing commercial risk on a major project. A relevant construction degree, driving licence, and experience as a Quantity Surveyor are essential.

The role emphasizes collaboration, MS Office proficiency (especially Excel), and the development of junior team members, with 45 hours per week and some flexibility in hours.