Summer Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027

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

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor based on site in Essex. This 8-week placement starts July 2027 and offers hands-on experience in the commercial and financial sides of projects.

You will work within the project team, supporting procurement, reporting, and cost control, while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals to build a strong foundation in quantity surveying.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying
• Interest in a career in the construction industry
• Numerical confidence and ability to use data to support decision making

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 confidence

Data-driven decisions

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Summer Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027

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

Location: EssexHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £27,976Start: 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.

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.

What are we looking for?

• 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

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‑based 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