Trainee Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Location: | WA5 3LP |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 9656 |
Summary
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
We're looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our Natural Resources team based in Warrington on the United Utilities contract.
Location: Warrington - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 15 hours per week (work placement role) - 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
This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in quantity surveying with a leading construction and infrastructure company. While working towards a recognised qualification, you'll gain valuable practical experience, applying your learning in real-world situations and developing essential skills that will help you flourish in your chosen career path.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:
• Working across commercial and pre-construction departments to gain broad experience
• Assisting with cost analysis, estimates, and the preparation of monthly CVRs
• Supporting with client reports, valuations and payment applications
• Collaborating with operational teams to ensure commercial and contractual compliance
• Learning from experienced team members in a supportive, inclusive environment
What are we looking for?
This role of Trainee Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
• You have a genuine interest in developing a career in quantity surveying
• You enjoy working with numbers and have good attention to detail
• You're comfortable using Microsoft Excel and keen to develop your digital skills
• You're eager to learn and develop professionally in a supportive environment
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 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
We're looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our Natural Resources team based in Warrington on the United Utilities contract.
Location: Warrington - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 15 hours per week (work placement role) - 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
This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in quantity surveying with a leading construction and infrastructure company. While working towards a recognised qualification, you'll gain valuable practical experience, applying your learning in real-world situations and developing essential skills that will help you flourish in your chosen career path.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:
• Working across commercial and pre-construction departments to gain broad experience
• Assisting with cost analysis, estimates, and the preparation of monthly CVRs
• Supporting with client reports, valuations and payment applications
• Collaborating with operational teams to ensure commercial and contractual compliance
• Learning from experienced team members in a supportive, inclusive environment
What are we looking for?
This role of Trainee Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:
• You have a genuine interest in developing a career in quantity surveying
• You enjoy working with numbers and have good attention to detail
• You're comfortable using Microsoft Excel and keen to develop your digital skills
• You're eager to learn and develop professionally in a supportive environment
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 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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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 Disability Confident.