Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Part-Time Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to make a difference? We’re on the lookout for a part-time Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic Southern Water team based in Falmer / Chatham. Enjoy the flexibility of remote working, with occasional office visits required.

Location & Hours

Location: Falmer / Chatham - Remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week. We’re open to job sharing and flexible hours—just let us know what works for you!

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

Your Role

As a Quantity Surveyor in our Commercial team, you will play a vital role in delivering one of the most exciting water infrastructure programmes in the UK. You’ll be part of a £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) with Southern Water Services. This seven-year partnership, with the option to extend for an additional five years, will involve:

• Working on projects that enhance capacity at water supply and wastewater treatment sites.
• Improving water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience for 2.5 million households.
• Managing over 53,000 km of water networks across the region.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Monitor, forecast, and report project costs and value while preparing monthly and final payment applications.
• Support operational teams with contract compliance, value maximization, and cost-saving techniques.
• Assess and process subcontract payments in line with contractual and business requirements.
• Identify changes and support change control procedures on projects.
• Liaise regularly with subcontractors and client commercial teams on financial updates and audits.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience working on NEC contracts with Target Costs.
• You come from the construction infrastructure, water, or civils industry.
• You possess excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and have experience with Oracle and Causeway accounting systems.
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy building relationships with clients.
• You can attend the Falmer or Chatham office a minimum of three days per week (flexible arrangements welcome) and visit working construction sites in East Sussex/Kent.

At Kier, we value potential and welcome transferable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

Why Join Us?

Explore the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. There’s never been a better time to get involved!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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 take the first step towards a rewarding career with Kier.