We’re Hiring: Quantity Surveyor / Senior - Construction

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Thames Water – Maple Lodge STW team based in Rickmansworth.
Hours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a major water infrastructure upgrade project, supporting and deputising for the Commercial Manager. You'll lead day-to-day commercial management of key packages, ensuring robust cost control, supply chain management, and accurate reporting. As a senior member of the commercial team, you'll provide guidance to colleagues while contributing to the commercial success of this significant scheme from construction through to final account.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in delivering all commercial and contractual responsibilities on this major project. Managing the commercial and financial aspects of allocated works packages, ensuring adherence to contract terms and internal governance
Preparing and maintaining detailed cost forecasts, cashflow projections, and variance analyses with accurate and timely reporting
Managing procurement and administration of subcontract packages from tender enquiry through to final account settlement
Providing guidance and technical support to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs, reviewing their outputs and supporting their development
This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if you:
Have proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or strong Quantity Surveyor on major civil engineering, process or water infrastructure projects
Possess a strong understanding of contract management and change control
Can demonstrate experience managing subcontract packages through the full commercial lifecycle
Are highly competent in CVRs, cost forecasting, financial reporting and commercial governance
Have excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to mentor junior commercial staff
So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Diversity and inclusion
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.