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 become an integral part of our Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team based in Darlington / Hebburn.

Location & Hours

Location: Darlington / Hebburn

Hours: 40 hours per week - we offer some flexibility, so 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 Senior Project Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing cost and risk across high-value construction projects. You’ll collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards while maintaining excellent financial control from tender through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project cash flow and prepare applications for payment to clients.
• Negotiate with sub-contractors to achieve the best value and assess returns from the supply chain.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation Reports.
• Ensure all variations are costed and logged in line with contract conditions.
• Mentor and support junior commercial staff in their development.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience working on commercial construction projects within a main contracting organization.
• You possess strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions.
• You have a proven track record of delivering high-value projects ranging from £20M to £100M.
• You hold a relevant academic qualification such as a Degree, HND, or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• You have a full driving license.

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

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the options available to you!

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 who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier!