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 dynamic Construction team in Solihull, West Midlands. You’ll play a pivotal role in managing commercial resources for an exciting £30m new build school project, where you will be the Commercial Lead.

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be at the heart of our Commercial team, driving successful project outcomes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing commercial resources and maximizing gross margin through effective contract placement and control.
• Appointing subcontractors, placing orders for materials and plant, and negotiating variations with customers and suppliers.
• Measuring and valuing work to support invoicing and payment processes, while ensuring positive cash flow.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading and motivating the project’s commercial staff, promoting best practices and collaborative working.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You possess clear communication skills and have 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 have 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 proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet 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 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 #joinkier!