Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Part-Time Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the water infrastructure sector? 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!

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 UK’s most exciting water infrastructure programmes. You’ll be part of a £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), working on projects that enhance water supply and wastewater treatment sites while improving safety, quality, recycling, and resilience for 2.5 million households.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Monitor, forecast, and report project costs and value, 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 bring experience 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 at least three days per week (flexible arrangements welcome) and visit 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 Kier?

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and explore the incredible growth and opportunities within our water business. Join us and be part of something great!

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