Quantity Surveyor
Location: Maple Lodge STW, Rickmansworth – remote working available, with travel to the office/site required at least 3 days a week
Hours: Full time – 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 us as a Quantity Surveyor and become part of our collaborative Thames Water team working on the exciting £200m+ Maple Lodge STW upgrade. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills on a major water infrastructure project whilst contributing to meaningful work that benefits local communities. You'll be supporting our commercial team in a role that values both your expertise and potential, with clear pathways for progression towards Senior QS level.
Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in delivering excellent commercial performance across this significant water infrastructure project. Your day to day will include:
- Supporting cost control and financial reporting, including preparing cost reports, measuring works, and assisting with monthly valuations
- Managing subcontract activities from enquiry through to payment, maintaining accurate records and supporting tender analysis
- Assisting with change management by identifying, recording and valuing variations with supporting documentation
- Contributing to commercial reporting and maintaining clear, organised records in line with governance requirements
- Collaborating with engineering, operations and planning teams to ensure accurate information gathering and successful package delivery
Requirements
This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if you:
- Have experience as an Assistant QS or QS on civil engineering, utilities, construction or infrastructure projects
- Possess strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and good organisational abilities
- Have some experience of subcontract procurement, valuations and cost reporting
- Have a good understanding of construction contract principles and are proficient in MS Excel and commercial tools
- Possess strong communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively with diverse teams
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.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
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.
About Kier
Kier + Wright is a civil engineering and land surveying firm providing services for land development, planning, and construction projects. Since 1972, the company has served municipalities, agencies, and private sector clients across multiple states, delivering civil engineering plans, surveying, construction staking, and renewable energy services.
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Kier.