Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re excited to invite a passionate Quantity Surveyor to join our Kier Places – Building Solutions South team, based in the vibrant locations of Salisbury, Basingstoke, or Southampton.

About the Role

This is not just any job; it’s an opportunity to work on secured environments projects with a key client, delivering high-quality construction projects valued between £5m - £15m. You’ll collaborate with our experienced team to ensure commercial success and foster strong client relationships.

Your Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in our Building Solutions South team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing project finances to maximize gross margin and support budgeted profitability.
• Tendering, evaluating, and appointing subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Measuring, valuing, and agreeing work to support invoicing and payments.
• Identifying and negotiating contract variations with clients and the supply chain.
• Producing monthly commercial reports and accurate cost forecasts.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience in a similar quantity surveying role within construction.
• You hold a relevant qualification (degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying is desirable).
• You possess strong communication skills and enjoy building relationships with diverse teams.
• You are organized, detail-focused, and able to work collaboratively towards shared goals.
• You’re comfortable using IT packages, including Microsoft Office, and are eager to continue your professional development.

Working Conditions

This position requires a commitment of 40 hours a week. Please note that we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Rewards and Benefits

At Kier, we value our people and offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

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 and hope you’ll join us in making a difference at Kier!