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 in a live, operational environment.

Location & Working Hours

Location: Shrewsbury with agile working options

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - enjoy some flexibility on hours if desired!

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 vital 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 within 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 amazing team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier in making a difference!