Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to join our team delivering a flagship project near Glasgow. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved in a wide range of duties aligned with a major work front focussed on external packages of what will be one of the biggest construction projects ever delivered in Scotland 

Location: Glasgow - HMP Glasgow 

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

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

Shape your future with Kier – Building for a better tomorrow.

At Kier Construction, we're proud to be a trusted delivery partner to the Ministry of Justice. Our projects go beyond bricks and mortar – they're about creating safe, secure, and rehabilitative environments that make a real difference. HMP Glasgow is one of our most ambitious projects to date – a £750M new-build facility designed to house 2,000 inmates and staff in a modern, energy-efficient campus.

We're now looking for a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team and play a key role in delivering this landmark project.

Your role:

As a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for the commercial management of major work fronts on the HMP Glasgow project. You'll ensure cost control, risk mitigation, and value for money – all while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and package management for defined work fronts.
• Negotiate with subcontractors to secure best value.
• Manage subcontractor applications and payments.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs and produce CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliation reports).
• Final account preparation and close-out.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and support their development.

What you'll need:

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Proven experience on large-scale construction projects with a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of SBCC, NEC, and JCT contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Valid Driving License 

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who embodies our values:

• Collaborative – You work closely with colleagues, clients, and supply chain partners to achieve shared goals.
• Trusted – You act with integrity and openness in all interactions.
• Focused – You're committed to delivering excellence and driving results.

Why Kier?

At Kier, we offer more than just a job – we offer a career. With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to your development, you'll have the opportunity to grow and progress across our business. We're proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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. You can see more information of benefits here.

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. 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

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