Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our vibrant Construction team in Solihull, West Midlands. This is your chance to lead the commercial aspects of a £30m new build school project and make a real impact!

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Project: Circa £30m new build school where you will be the Commercial Lead

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be at the forefront of our commercial operations, ensuring projects are delivered successfully while maximizing profitability. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams to support the delivery of high-quality construction projects across the region.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage commercial resources and maximize gross margin through effective contract placement and control.
• Appoint subcontractors, place orders for materials and plant, and negotiate variations with customers and suppliers.
• Measure and value work to support invoicing and payment processes, while maintaining positive cash flow.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and motivate the project's commercial staff, promoting best practices and collaborative working.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have excellent communication skills and experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and supply chains.
• You hold relevant qualifications (a Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying is desirable) and have experience in a similar role.
• You possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• You’re flexible, able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• You’re proficient in using IT packages, including Microsoft Office and bespoke software.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants fairly and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier!