Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Join Our Team as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor!
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic Shropshire Term Service Contract team in Shrewsbury. This is your chance to support the delivery of essential infrastructure services for Shropshire Council while gaining invaluable hands-on experience!
Why This Role is Exciting
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career alongside experienced commercial professionals. You’ll dive into all aspects of quantity surveying within a live, operational environment, making a real impact on the projects you work on.
Location & Hours
- Location: Shrewsbury with agile working options
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (some flexibility available)
- Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per year + excellent benefits
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting our Shropshire commercial team. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Assisting with pricing capital maintenance schemes, including surfacing, drainage, and structural repairs
- Supporting cost management for winter maintenance, emergency response, and street scene activities
- Assessing valuations, calculating payments, and monitoring subcontractor performance
- Contributing to monthly Cost Value Reports and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Collaborating with the commercial team on various duties as required
What We’re Looking For
This role could be a perfect fit for you if you:
- Have experience in construction, ideally in a commercial or quantity surveying environment
- Are confident using Microsoft Excel and comfortable with digital tools
- Possess strong numerical skills and a keen eye for detail, taking pride in producing accurate work
- Are currently studying towards, or open to studying for, a commercial or quantity surveying degree
- Enjoy working as part of a team, with a positive approach to problem-solving and collaboration
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We value the unique experiences of our employees and actively involve them in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier!
