Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic Kier Design team. This role offers the flexibility of nationwide/agile working with travel as necessary. If you’re eager to make a significant impact in the world of construction and design, we want to hear from you!

Location

Nationwide/agile working plus travel as necessary

Hours

40 hours per week - we offer some flexibility on 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, you will be a key player in driving commercial excellence across Kier Design. Collaborating closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll manage all aspects of commercial activity, ensuring robust controls and clear forecasting. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:

• Lead subcontractor procurement: Oversee tendering, evaluation, and appointment while managing whole-life subcontract performance.
• Support contract administration: Work with Project Leads to manage commercial risk and opportunities through effective change control processes.
• Provide accurate forecasting: Prepare client applications for payment and manage work in progress efficiently.
• Ensure compliance: Manage safe entry into contracts through PLM governance, adhering to commercial standards and controls.
• Enhance team efficiency: Monitor utilization, support bid and tender activities, and foster strong relationships across teams.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience in a similar Quantity Surveying role within construction, consultancy, design, or term-service environments.
• You possess strong contractual awareness, including NEC and general commercial principles, with proven experience in subcontract procurement and management.
• You’re confident in preparing client applications, forecasting, cost reporting, and managing change control processes.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are detail-oriented, and can work independently across multiple projects.
• You’re a collaborative problem-solver with strong time management skills, commercial judgment, and a commitment to our values.

Rewards and Benefits

At Kier, we believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional growth
• A supportive and inclusive work environment

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

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! Join us and be part of something great at Kier!