Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is offering a Summer Placement for a Quantity Surveyor in Warrington. You'll manage project commercial resources and assist with contracts while gaining practical experience and professional mentoring. Ideal for students in Quantity Surveying, this 8-week program enhances your skills and networking opportunities, paving the way for future career paths.

Benefits

Practical experience

Skill improvement

Networking

Career insight

Employment opportunities

Qualifications

• Students undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Must be returning to university upon completion of your placement.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources of the project.
• Assist in maximising gross profit for projects.
• Assess, review, and mitigate commercial/contractual risks.
• Help prepare and submit tenders and contract documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to prepare reports.

Skills

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Good communication skills written and verbal

Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Overview

As a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Water 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
• Assist in maximising gross profit for projects
• Assess, review, and mitigate commercial/contractual risks as well as 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

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 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
• Employment opportunities: increase your chances of securing a further placement, or graduate opportunity, at Kier or elsewhere

Who we’re looking for

We're looking for students undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field, who can join us on an 8-week placement across July - August. You must be returning to university upon completion of your placement.

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ideally hold a full driving licence, 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. For more details please go to .

Project and division context

We're looking for a Quantity Surveying Student to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team based in Warrington for a Summer Placement. You will be working on our Sewage Treatment Works project which is a part of United Utilities.

Our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks division provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets. Working across the water, nuclear and other decarbonised energy, environmental and waterways sectors, we provide sustainable and safe solutions for our clients and customers whilst protecting and restoring natural habitats 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. 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.