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Kier Group is one of the Top 3 utility providers here in the UK - helping connect, heat and power the country from Lands’ End to John O’Groats. Our sector expertise stretches across telecoms, gas and water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
Being part of Kier means living our values of beingCollaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the commercial resources of the assigned project to maximise planned gross profit. Assessing, reviewing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks and value work executed by sub-contractors.
During your 2-year graduate development programme we'll dedicate time and resources needed to give you the best experience possible. We'll support you with formal learning, as well as the professional development in order for you to excel.
What you'll need
To really make the most of this opportunity, you will have a passion for working within our Utilities business, flexible with travelling to various projects within the region and you will have completed your degree by September 2022, with an actual or predicted 2:2 or above in a quantity surveying related programme that must be accredited by a professional body. You’ll also need a full UK driving licence, as the role will require travel.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you’d like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Please note, virtual recruitment days will happen in November, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
