Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027

Kier Group; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in the Cambridge region is seeking an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor for September 2027. This placement year offers hands-on experience in the contractual and financial side of projects, with mentorship from experienced professionals.

You will assist in delivering successful project outcomes, supported by a team that emphasizes collaboration and professional development.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Numerical confidence and ability to use data to support decision-making.
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and adapting to feedback.
• Hold 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 the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements.

Skills

Numerical confidence

Data-based decision making

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

Pursuing degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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

Location: Cambridge
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 excitingopportunity 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 collaboration and professional development are at the heart of everything we do.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes.

Your day to daywill 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 inQuantity Surveying
• You demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying and the construction industry
• You have numerical confidence and the ability to use data to support decision‑making
• You show enthusiasm for learning new skills and the ability to adapt in response to feedback
• 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: Initialapplications

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

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