Senior Quantity Surveyor

On-site in Southampton·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 21 Oct)

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Southampton
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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The role

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Kier Places - Building Solutions team based in Basingstoke or Southampton.

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor where you'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of exciting construction projects. Working on projects ranging from £5m to £15m, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values long-term relationships and high-quality delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects across public and private sectors whilst developing your career in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

What you'll do

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Building Solutions team, supporting them in maximising project profitability and delivering exceptional value to clients. Your day to day will include:

Managing commercial resources and maximising planned gross margin through effective contract placement and control
Tendering, evaluating and appointing subcontractors, and placing orders for materials and plant
Identifying, negotiating and agreeing project variations with customers and suppliers
Measuring, valuing and agreeing work progress to support customer invoicing and supplier payments
Leading and motivating the project's commercial staff whilst building collaborative relationships with clients and the supply chain

How you'll work

Location: Basingstoke or Southampton
Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

You have a relevant qualification such as a Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying
You possess clear communication skills with experience working across multidisciplinary teams, clients and supply chains
You have experience in a similar role with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
You're confident using IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke software systems
You're flexible, collaborative and willing to undertake training and development to progress your career

About Kier

Industry: Construction

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Additional information

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.