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Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveyor 2027
We're looking for an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Southampton.
Location: Southampton Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £27,976 pro rata Starting date: September 2027
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity for a degree student seeking a placement year to gain valuable hands-on experience and begin building a successful 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. You'll be part of a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued and your professional development is encouraged.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in managing the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects.
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 Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
- Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying
- You have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally
- You demonstrate numerical confidence and the ability to use data to support decision-making
- You show enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback
- You hold a full UK 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
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early
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Location: Southampton
Vacancy ID: 12561
Background check: DBS - Basic
Closing date: 30 Nov 2026
Contract type: Placement
Working hours: Full Time
Flexible working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.
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