Summer Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027

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

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor to join the on-site team in the Essex region. The 8-week placement starts July 2027 and offers hands-on experience in the contractual and financial aspects of projects, with mentorship from experienced professionals.

You will support the project team, gain practical skills, and explore a career in quantity surveying while working 40 hours per week for a fixed-term placement.

Qualifications

• Degree student pursing a Quantity Surveying degree is expected.
• You should show numerical confidence and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate reliability and respect.
• Holding a full driving licence is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects
• Managing commercial resources of the project
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• Helping prepare and submit tenders and contract documents
• Collaborating with the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements

Skills

Numerical ability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Full driving licence

Education

Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor to join our team based on site in the Essex region.

Location: Essex
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £27,976
Start: July 2027 - 8 weeks

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a student seeking an 8-week summer placement to gain valuable hands‑on experience, develop practical skills, and explore a potential future 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 to gain hands‑on experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and develop a strong foundation in quantity surveying. At Kier, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering successful outcomes for our clients.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects
• Managing commercial resources of the project
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• 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 Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• Working towards a degree in Quantity 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 work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others
• You hold a full 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: Initial applications

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