Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Surveyor!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Project Surveyor to join our dynamic team at Durham County Council NETPark, located in the vibrant areas of Sedgefield / Hebburn.

Location & Hours

Location: Sedgefield / Hebburn
Hours: 40 hours per week (with some flexibility available—just let us know when we chat!)

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

Your Mission

Join us in an exciting venture as we embark on the third phase of a significant expansion at one of the UK's premier science, engineering, and technology parks. The £61m North East Technology Park (NETPark) will create up to 232,000 square feet of flexible laboratory, office, production, and storage space. As a Senior Project Surveyor, you’ll collaborate with the commercial lead, manage a large supply chain, and ensure outstanding commercial outcomes from start to finish.

Your Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Manage payment applications from sub-contractors and prepare client applications.
• Negotiate with the supply chain to secure the best value and award work packages.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation Reports.
• Ensure all variations are accurately costed and logged in accordance with contract conditions.
• Mentor and support junior commercial staff, fostering their growth.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience in commercial construction projects and a strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• You’ve successfully delivered high-value projects ranging from £20M to £100M within a Main Contracting organization.
• You hold a relevant degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• You’re confident in engaging with client representatives, sub-contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• You possess a Full driving license.

At Kier, we believe in recognizing potential! If you don’t meet every single requirement, don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We take pride in offering our amazing team a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, 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 refine our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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