Trainee Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | PL25 3SW |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9820 |
Summary
We're looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our Network Services Alliance team based in St Austell.Location: St Austell - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 39.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our South West Water Network Services Alliance team in a role where you'll develop essential commercial skills while supporting vital water infrastructure services. As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment that nurtures your talents and provides clear pathways for career development.
What will you be responsible for?As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in managing financial aspects of our £60m water services contract. Your day to day will include:
-Assisting with subcontractor payments, procurement, and monitoring ongoing compliance
-Supporting the identification of commercial value by reviewing completed works against schedules of rates
-Helping prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and client reports
-Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial and contractual compliance
-Building your understanding of construction contracts while developing valuable industry connections
What are we looking for?This role of Trainee Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-You're interested in developing a career in Quantity Surveying with a foundation understanding of construction contracts
-You have excellent organisational skills and can balance multiple priorities with attention to detail
-You're confident with Microsoft Excel and have a natural ability to analyse data
-You communicate effectively and enjoy building collaborative relationships
-You hold a full driving licence and are comfortable with occasional site visits
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-LS2
Hours: 39.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our South West Water Network Services Alliance team in a role where you'll develop essential commercial skills while supporting vital water infrastructure services. As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment that nurtures your talents and provides clear pathways for career development.
What will you be responsible for?As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in managing financial aspects of our £60m water services contract. Your day to day will include:
-Assisting with subcontractor payments, procurement, and monitoring ongoing compliance
-Supporting the identification of commercial value by reviewing completed works against schedules of rates
-Helping prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and client reports
-Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial and contractual compliance
-Building your understanding of construction contracts while developing valuable industry connections
What are we looking for?This role of Trainee Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
-You're interested in developing a career in Quantity Surveying with a foundation understanding of construction contracts
-You have excellent organisational skills and can balance multiple priorities with attention to detail
-You're confident with Microsoft Excel and have a natural ability to analyse data
-You communicate effectively and enjoy building collaborative relationships
-You hold a full driving licence and are comfortable with occasional site visits
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-LS2
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