Posted 23 July, 2026
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Kier Group
Barmpton, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Project Surveyor to join our Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team based in Darlington / Hebburn.Location: Darlington / HebburnHours: 40 hours per week - 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.We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in managing cost and risk across high-value construction projects. You'll work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards while maintaining excellent financial control from tender through to completion.What will you be responsible for?As a Senior Project Surveyor, you'll be working within the Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:Managing project cash flow and preparing applications for payment to clientsNegotiating with sub-contractors to achieve best value and assessing returns from the supply chainMonitoring actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation ReportsEnsuring all variations are costed and logged in line with contract conditionsMentoring and supporting junior commercial staff in their developmentWhat are we looking for?This role of Senior Project Surveyor is great for you if:You have experience working on commercial construction projects within a main contracting organisationYou possess strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditionsYou have a demonstrable track record of delivering high value projects from £20M up to £100MYou hold a relevant academic qualification such as a Degree, HND or equivalent in Quantity SurveyingYou have a Full driving licenceWe'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 benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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.TPBN1_UKTJ
