Summer Placement - Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure services company seeks a Quantity Surveying Student for a Summer Placement in Cambridge. This role offers practical experience and mentorship in managing contractual and financial aspects of construction projects. Candidates must possess excellent analytical skills and be returning to university after the placement. The position includes 26 days of annual leave and 24/7 Wellbeing support.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme

Networking opportunities

Career insights

Qualifications

• Returning to university upon completion of the placement.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Disability Confident status.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources of the project.
• Assist in maximizing gross profit for projects.
• Assess commercial/contractual risks and value work executed.
• Prepare tenders and contract documents.
• Collaborate to prepare progress reports and financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Numerical skills

Education

Quantity Surveying Student

Job description

Overview

As a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Construction team assisting 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.

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

Placement details

Kier is committed to encouraging talent and providing opportunities for growth and development. When you join, you will be enrolled onto our summer placement scheme. The programme will take 8 weeks 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.

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.
• Employment opportunities: increase your chances of securing a further placement, or graduate opportunity, at Kier or elsewhere.
• Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more.

Were looking for a Quantity Surveying Student to join our Construction team based in Cambridge for a Summer Placement. You must be returning to university upon completion of your placement.

Candidate requirements

• 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, Disability Confident.

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. For more details please go to .

Were looking for a Quantity Surveying Student to join our Construction team based in Cambridge for a Summer Placement. 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, KME and we operate across all regions- London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland. https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions/

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our placement programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career., Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. Were proud of the steps weve 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.