We're looking for three Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard - minimum of 3 days per week working onsite
Hours: 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
KierBAM is a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We're seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team and play a crucial role in managing all contractual and financial aspects of this significant construction project. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile development in a secure environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to the successful delivery of vital infrastructure.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the KierBAM team, supporting them in delivering this important Royal Navy redevelopment project. Your day to day will include:
Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and financial reports whilst conducting cost planning and control throughout the project lifecycle
Reviewing and negotiating contracts, subcontracts and variations, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards
Managing procurement processes, evaluating supplier bids and preparing interim and final payment applications
Monitoring project progress, forecasting final costs and identifying potential financial risks
Collaborating with clients, architects, engineers and contractors whilst mentoring junior team members
What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
You hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering, with professional accreditation such as RICS or CIOB preferred
You have strong experience in quantity surveying within construction or infrastructure projects, ideally within the nuclear or defence sectors
You possess strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement methods and cost control techniques, with proficiency in quantity surveying software
You have excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse teams
You're able to meet eligibility criteria including holding a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and having resided in the UK for the past 5 years for security clearance purposes
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.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks. xrexnqw
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