Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | BN1 9PY |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9997 |
Summary
We're looking for Quantity Surveyors to join our Southern Water team based in Falmer and Chatham.
Location: Falmer / Chatham - remote working available, with 3 days to be based at site.
Hours: FTE is 40 hours - we can consider condensed working, part-time, or job share
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our exciting £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership with Southern Water, where you'll play a vital role in our Commercial team. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful water infrastructure projects while developing your career in a supportive environment that values your input and wellbeing.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in controlling costs and maximizing value. Your day to day will include:
-Managing project finances including preparing applications for payment and monitoring project costs
-Building relationships with subcontractors and clients to ensure smooth financial processes
-Supporting procurement activities and providing commercial evaluations
-Identifying changes and supporting the Change Control procedures
-Ensuring all contractual notifications are correctly in place
What are we looking for?
This role of a Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-You have experience with NEC contracts with Target Costs
-You enjoy collaborative working and building relationships across teams
-You have experience in the construction, water or civil infrastructure sectors
-You're comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
-You have strong communication skills and enjoy working with clients
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.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
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-JB4.
Location: Falmer / Chatham - remote working available, with 3 days to be based at site.
Hours: FTE is 40 hours - we can consider condensed working, part-time, or job share
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our exciting £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership with Southern Water, where you'll play a vital role in our Commercial team. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful water infrastructure projects while developing your career in a supportive environment that values your input and wellbeing.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in controlling costs and maximizing value. Your day to day will include:
-Managing project finances including preparing applications for payment and monitoring project costs
-Building relationships with subcontractors and clients to ensure smooth financial processes
-Supporting procurement activities and providing commercial evaluations
-Identifying changes and supporting the Change Control procedures
-Ensuring all contractual notifications are correctly in place
What are we looking for?
This role of a Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-You have experience with NEC contracts with Target Costs
-You enjoy collaborative working and building relationships across teams
-You have experience in the construction, water or civil infrastructure sectors
-You're comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
-You have strong communication skills and enjoy working with clients
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.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
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-JB4.
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About Disability Confident
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