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 the Durham County Council NETPark, located in the vibrant areas of Sedgefield and Hebburn.

Location:

Sedgefield / Hebburn

Hours:

40 hours per week - with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!

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

About the Project

Join us in an exciting journey 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 our Senior Project Surveyor, you’ll collaborate closely with the commercial lead, managing a large supply chain and ensuring outstanding commercial outcomes from start to finish.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Surveyor, you will play a crucial role within our commercial team, focusing on:

• Managing applications for payment from sub-contractors and preparing client applications.
• Negotiating with the supply chain to achieve the best value and awarding work packages.
• Monitoring actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation Reports.
• Ensuring all variations are properly costed and logged in line with contract conditions.
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience in commercial construction projects with a strong knowledge 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 dealing with client representatives, sub-contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• You possess a Full driving licence.

At Kier, we believe in recognizing potential, and we welcome transferrable skills! So, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a conversation.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to fit your needs. Explore the fantastic perks we provide!

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 vital 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 and hope you’ll #joinkier!