Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027

Kier Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Practical experience

Skill improvement

Networking

Career insight

Job summary

Kier Group in Castle Donington is seeking an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor for a site-based placement starting September 2027. This role targets degree students aiming to gain hands-on experience in the commercial and financial management of construction projects.

You will assist the commercial team to maximise gross profit, value subcontractor work, assist with tenders and contract documents, and help prepare progress reports and financial statements.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying (in progress).
• Interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying and construction.
• Numerical confidence with data to support decisions.
• Works well in a team with reliability and respect for others.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maximising gross profit for projects.
• Manage commercial resources and assess contractual risks.
• Value work executed by sub-contractors.
• Help prepare and submit tenders and contract documents.
• Collaborate with project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements.

Skills

Numerical confidence

Teamwork

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree (in progress)

Job description

We're looking for an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in the Castle Donington region.

Location: Site based
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £27,976 pro rata
Start: September 2027

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a degree student seeking a placement year to gain valuable hands‑on experience and begin building a successful career in Quantity Surveying.
You will assist in managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of projects. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and develop a strong foundation in quantity surveying. You'll be working within a supportive team environment where your development and wellbeing are a priority.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in maximising gross profit and managing the commercial resources of projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects
• Managing commercial resources and assessing contractual risks
• Valuing work executed by sub-contractors
• Helping prepare and submit tenders and contract documents
• Collaborating with the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements

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?

This role of Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying
• You have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying and the construction industry
• You demonstrate numerical confidence and the ability to use data to support decision-making
• You work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others
• You hold a full UK driving licence

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, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (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). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Application Timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027: Virtual assessment centre

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early