Industrial Placement Quantity SurveyorStudent

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing Support Programme

Benefits package at Kier

Job summary

Kier Group in Falmer, East Sussex, is offering an Industrial Placement for a Quantity Surveyor student to support infrastructure projects under the Southern Water Framework. The placement runs for 12 months (40 hours/week) with a starting salary of £27,976 per annum, starting September 2027, in Falmer.

The programme provides mentorship, hands-on experience, and a potential route to a graduate position, with exposure to commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree (or working towards a degree) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrates numerical confidence and the ability to use data to support decision-making (with support and development where required).
• Shows enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback.
• Works effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others.
• Hold a full UK driver license.

Responsibilities

• 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 submit tenders and contract documents.
• Collaborating with the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Job description

Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor .

We're looking for an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor Student to join our Infrastructure team. You will be working in the Water sector and assist on projects for our Southern Water Framework across East Sussex. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Location: Falmer, East Sussex

Starting Salary:£27,976 per annum

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

Starting date:September 2027

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

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 infrastructure 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 inmaximising gross profit for projects
• Assessing, reviewing, andmitigating commercial/contractual risks as well as value work executed by sub-contractors
• Helping prepare and submittenders and contract documents.
• Collaboratingwith the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements

Kier iscommitted to encouraging talent and providing opportunities for growth and development.

When you join, you will be enrolled onto ourindustrial placement scheme. The programme will take12-months to complete and has been designed to immerse yourself in the world of construction,you'llget 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.
• Skillimprovement: 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, who have the option orrequirement to complete a placement year from 2027 - 2028. After your placement, you'll be returning to university with a graduation year of 2029.

• Degree (or working towards a degree) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally.
• Demonstrates numerical confidence and the ability to use data to support decision‑making (with support and development where required).
• Shows enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback.
• Works effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others.
• Hold a full UK driver license.

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.

Recruitment timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027 onwards: Interviews

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

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