Groundworks Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | TQ12 6DW |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8536 |
Summary
We're looking for a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team, on an exciting project at HMP Channing's Wood Prison.
Location: Newton Abbot, South Devon
Contract: Permanent, full-time
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will be working on a major Government construction contract that will provide a critical asset to the local area.
Within the role, you'll be working within the Commercial Team, supporting them in building projects that support and develop the local communities.
Your day to day will include:
-Working alongside the project delivery team, you will ensure the contractual control and cost management of projects across different sectors.
-Having exposure to the full project lifecycle with involvement across pre-construction through to project delivery
-You will manage the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement and be involved with the final account negotiation to ensure the best possible outcome.
What are we looking for?
This role of Groundworks Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-Ideally you will have experience from a similar role within the construction industry
-Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement, and change management processes.
-You'll be proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel
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
Location: Newton Abbot, South Devon
Contract: Permanent, full-time
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will be working on a major Government construction contract that will provide a critical asset to the local area.
Within the role, you'll be working within the Commercial Team, supporting them in building projects that support and develop the local communities.
Your day to day will include:
-Working alongside the project delivery team, you will ensure the contractual control and cost management of projects across different sectors.
-Having exposure to the full project lifecycle with involvement across pre-construction through to project delivery
-You will manage the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement and be involved with the final account negotiation to ensure the best possible outcome.
What are we looking for?
This role of Groundworks Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-Ideally you will have experience from a similar role within the construction industry
-Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement, and change management processes.
-You'll be proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel
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
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