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 on 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 thrive in a collaborative environment.
• You are 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 believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. You’ll have access to:

• 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 impact they have 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 applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis 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!