Are you a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to lead fire protection projects in a forward-thinking engineering business? At Kilnbridge, we’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to help shape the future of our Passive Fire Protection division.

Why Kilnbridge?
We tackle some of the UK’s most complex engineering and construction challenges with integrity, teamwork, and purpose. As an employee-owned business, every team member has a personal stake in our success. Your work here directly contributes to our growth, innovation, and reputation.

We live by our values: Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. If these resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll lead the commercial and financial management of fire protection projects, ensuring profitability, compliance, and strategic alignment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete analysis
• Administering contracts (JCT, NEC), variations, and final accounts
• Leading procurement strategies and subcontractor selection
• Producing commercial reports and supporting governance
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Supporting dispute resolution and legal compliance
• Mentoring quantity surveyors and supporting team development
• Contributing to business development and client relationships
  

What We’re Looking For
We’re after someone with at least five years’ experience in quantity surveying, ideally within passive fire protection or related construction fields. You’ll have a strong grasp of commercial management, contract law, and fire safety regulations. A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management is essential, and experience with social housing, high-rise residential, or public sector projects is a plus.

You’ll be confident using commercial software (e.g. Candy, CostX, Bluebeam), interpreting technical drawings, and managing supplier relationships. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple projects are key.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 25 Days Holiday and Paid Volunteering days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Profit Sharing Bonus Scheme
• A leadership role in an employee-owned business
• Opportunities to shape commercial strategy and influence project outcomes
• A culture that values your expertise and supports your development
  

Ready to take the next step?
If you’re looking for a role where your commercial skills will make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team that’s building something exceptional.

Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We strive to attract, develop, engage and retain a diverse mix of talent that reflects the communities and stakeholders we serve. We are also open to discussing flexible working options where suitable.

We are committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment process. Let us know at any stage if you require reasonable adjustments, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, or marital status