Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH) to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in the London area.

Location: London, Foley Street Office
Hours: Full Time Permanent – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and heating (MEPH), you'll play a vital role in managing the commercial aspects of our construction projects. You'll be working within a supportive team environment where your expertise will help deliver successful outcomes for our clients whilst maximising value and managing risk effectively. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on projects ranging from custodial and healthcare facilities to commercial and science buildings.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEPH), you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering exceptional results on complex construction projects. Your day to day will include:

• Managing commercial resources and maximising gross margin through effective contract placement and control
• Undertaking procurement activities including subcontract enquiries, tender reviews and order production
• Producing monthly cost reports, commercial plans and forecasts whilst managing risk and opportunity
• Valuing project and subcontract progress, measuring change and advising on contractual matters
• Leading and mentoring junior commercial team members, supporting their development and wellbeing

What are we looking for?

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

• You hold a degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying along with SMSTS/CSCS card.
• You have experience delivering commercial activities on medium-sized schemes with a clear understanding of JCT, NEC and other main contract forms
• You possess technical understanding of MEPH services, system components and package interfaces
• You're organised, proactive and able to handle multiple tasks whilst working both independently and collaboratively
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy building relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers

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. 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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2