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Are you ready to kickstart your career in Quantity Surveying? We are looking for an ambitious and talented graduate to join our team in Ringwood, where you’ll get hands-on experience across a wide range of projects – from schools and hospitals to community spaces and commercial builds. At KK, we’ll support your development every step of the way, give you real responsibility from day one, mentorship from experienced professionals, and a clear path towards chartership.
Our inter-disciplinary 1 Team approach sits at the heart of our delivery model giving you a unique opportunity to thrive in an integrated environment tailored to meet the ever-changing demands of the construction industry.
Dive into a world of diverse projects across multiple sectors and work collaboratively with fellow professionals. In the KK Academy, you’ll be on the fast-track to professional qualification, mentored by seasoned experts, with an impressed industry-leading 86% first time pass rate.
Be a part of our organic growth story, where 60% of management are homegrown talents, and 75% of our graduate intake who qualified with us remain employees over the last 10 years. With such excellent retention stats, we must be doing something right!
Are you ready to be our next success story?
Your role in team
- Supporting senior Quantity Surveyors in the delivery of commissions across all stages of a project.
- Assisting with cost planning, estimating and budget management for a variety of construction schemes.
- Preparing tender documentation and analysing contractor bids under guidance.
- Carrying out site visits and helping monitor project progress, valuations and variations.
- Contributing to the preparation of reports and attending client meetings to build confidence and communication skills.
Individual duties
- Assisting with the measurement and quantification of materials and works from drawings, specifications and site visits.
- Gathering and reviewing supplier quotes to support cost comparisons and procurement decisions.
- Logging and tracking variations to the contract scope.
- Attending design and coordination meetings to gain exposure to project development and understand how design changes impact cost.
- Assisting in preparation of order of cost estimates and cost plans throughout the design stages.
- Supporting the analysis of tender returns and contributing to tender reports.
Skills and requirements
- Quantity Surveying Graduate or relevant degree.
- Aspiration and drive to work towards RICS.
- Valid UK Driving licence.
- Ability to work under own initiative and within a team setting.
Knowledge of
- MS 365 and Teams
- Good IT literacy
