Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice

Kier Group plc.; Austhorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK national contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice based in Austhorpe. This role offers the opportunity to gain practical experience while studying towards a BSc in Quantity Surveying with tuition and accommodation fees covered. Responsibilities include compliance with company policies, maximizing project profitability, and supporting the commercial function. Qualifications include 5 GCSEs and 2 A-Levels. Benefits include 26 days annual leave and 24/7 wellbeing support.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to drive profit and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner.
• Strong skills in networking and relationship building.
• Willingness to attend university during designated weeks.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company SHE policy and procedures.
• Support maximizing gross margin on projects.
• Collaborate with project and surveying functions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English

2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications

Job description

As a Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BSc Quantity Surveyor with our university partner, Sheffield Hallam, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.

Responsibilities

• To comply with Kier Group's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements and best practice on projects and within the commercial function.
• To support in maximising the planned gross margin on the project and the achievement of the project's budgeted profitability by increasing value, reducing cost, driving profit, managing risk in a safe and ethical manner.
• To support the full commercial contribution to the organisation and specifically to ensure that relationships between the project and surveying functions are collaborative.
• To support work winning and commercial strategies and risk mitigations during the tender phase.
• Attending university during pre‑determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course.

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.

Qualifications

To enrol onto your degree, you will need:

• 5 GCSE at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English.
• 2 A‑Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications (T‑Level, BTEC National Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma Or Advanced Diploma).
• Other Level 3 BTEC qualifications may also be considered, Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

Benefits

We're looking for a Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice to join our Construction team based in Leeds working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

We are a leading UK national contractor delivering projects of all sizes and complexities in the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, defence, and justice and borders. We design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure – from hospitals and treatment centres, to schools, leisure centres and prisons.

Construction comprises our Regional Building, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and KME, we operate across all regions – London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland.

KME Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) are an internal MEP self‑delivery design and build business within the Kier group with turnover around £80‑100m, supporting the internal regional businesses across the UK and the Strategic Projects business on selected complex and challenging projects. The business has a full design, construct and commissioning capability with core sectors including Custodial, Commercial, Health & Science.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day‑to‑day role, helping you progress within your chosen career.

https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions. 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 we 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.

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

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