Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Falmer, East Sussex — mixture of home and office working

Hours: 40 hours per week — some flexibility on hours available if desired

Sponsorship: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

About the role

Join our Commercial team working on Kier's exciting £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework with Southern Water Services. This seven-year partnership focuses on delivering vital water and wastewater projects across the region, including capacity improvements, water safety initiatives, and resilience works. You'll play a key role in controlling costs, maximising value, and maintaining the highest safety and quality standards whilst working collaboratively across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering cost-effective solutions and maintaining project financial health.

Your day to day will include:

• Measuring works and preparing monthly and final payment applications, including cost forecasting and reporting
• Monitoring and accurately reporting on project costs and value, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements
• Supporting operational teams with procurement strategy, value maximisation techniques, and change control procedures
• Assessing and processing sub-contract payments whilst managing commercial risks and contractual notifications
• Regularly liaising with subcontractors and clients on financial updates

What we're looking for

• Experience with NEC contracts and Target Costs within the construction, water or civils industry
• Excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with Oracle and Causeway accounting systems
• Strong communication skills with confidence in client-facing situations
• Ability to interpret financial data, prepare cash flow forecasts, and demonstrate excellent numerical and literacy abilities
• Full driving licence

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Diversity and inclusion

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. 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.