Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re excited to invite a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team at Thames Water – Maple Lodge STW in beautiful Rickmansworth. This is your chance to be part of a major water infrastructure upgrade project!

Location & Hours

Location: Maple Lodge STW, Rickmansworth

Hours: Full-time 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.

Your Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and deputizing for the Commercial Manager. You’ll lead the day-to-day commercial management of key packages, ensuring robust cost control, supply chain management, and accurate reporting. Your expertise will contribute to the commercial success of this significant scheme from construction through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of allocated works packages, ensuring adherence to contract terms and internal governance.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost forecasts, cashflow projections, and variance analyses with accurate and timely reporting.
• Lead change management processes, including valuation, justification, and agreement of variations.
• Oversee procurement and administration of subcontract packages from tender enquiry through to final account settlement.
• Provide guidance and technical support to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs, reviewing their outputs and supporting their development.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Have proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a strong Quantity Surveyor on major civil engineering, process, or water infrastructure projects.
• Possess a strong understanding of contract management and change control.
• Can demonstrate experience managing subcontract packages through the full commercial lifecycle.
• Are highly competent in CVRs, cost forecasting, financial reporting, and commercial governance.
• Have excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior commercial staff.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential. If you don’t tick every box, don’t hesitate to apply! We’d love to have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. 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 and proportionate 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! Join us at Kier and be part of something great. #joinkier #LI-CH1