Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor to assist in managing construction projects. Candidates should pursue a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field and possess excellent numerical and communication skills. This role offers valuable hands-on experience, mentorship, and a pathway to a graduate position, with a starting salary of £26,208 per annum.

Benefits

Practical experience

Skill improvement

Networking opportunities

Career insights

Qualifications

• Students completing a placement year from 2026 - 2027.
• Returning to university with a graduation year of 2028.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources of the project.
• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects.
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial risks.
• Helping prepare and submitters and contract documents.
• Collaborating with the project team for reports.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field

Job description

Location

Leeds with flexibility to travel across the region

Starting Salary

£26,208 per annum

Pathway

12 Months - 40hrs per week, with the potential to lead onto a Graduate position

Starting date

September 2026

What you will be responsible for?

As an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor, you will assist in managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and develop a strong foundation in quantity surveying.

What will your day‑to‑day duties include?

• Manage commercial resources of the project
• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial/contractual risks as well as value work executed by sub‑contractors
• Helping prepare and submitters and contract documents.
• Collaborating with the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements

How does an Industrial Placement work?

Kier is committed to encouraging talent and providing opportunities for growth and development. When you join, you will be enrolled onto our industrial placement scheme. The programme will take 12 months to complete and has been designed to immerse yourself in the world of construction, you'll get to see your learnings in real world situations and gain practical experiences to support the rest of your degree.

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

We're on the lookout for students undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field, who have the option or requirement to complete a placement year from 2026 - 2027. After your placement, you'll be returning to university with a graduation year of 2028.

The role of Industrial Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Rewards and benefits

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high 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

Recruitment timeline

• October 2025: Initial applications
• November 2025: Application reviews
• January 2026 onwards: Interviews

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.