Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Level 4 Apprentice in Quantity Surveying to join ILIOS, a joint venture between Kier and NUVIA. As a construction partner on the STEP Fusion programme, one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure and clean energy projects, this role offers the opportunity to build strong foundations and progress onto a Quantity Surveying degree programme.

We are now recruiting our first cohort of apprentices, offering an opportunity to start a career in quantity surveying at the beginning of a world-leading programme that is shaping the future of clean energy and advanced construction. This apprenticeship forms part of ILIOS' longer-term commitment to developing skills, capability and future project leaders to support the delivery of STEP and similar programmes over time.  

Location: West Burton

Qualification: Level 4 Construction quantity surveying technician with the opportunity to progress onto a level 6

Salary: £22,000 – With salary earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course! 

Start date: September 2026

Other: Due to the location of this project, it is advantageous you hold a full UK driving licence due to no public transport to site

Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier

14th May 2026: Initial applications open

14th May to 26th June 2026: Application reviews

21st July 2026: Assessment Centre

How does a degree apprenticeship work? 

As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study with our university partner, Sheffield Hallam, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.  

Your day to day will include: 

• Working across commercial and pre-construction departments 
• Assisting the team with value and risk management
• Supporting the commercial team with cost control, analysis, and estimates
• Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course 

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

To enrol onto your degree, you will need: 

• 5 GCSE at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English
• 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications (T-Level, BTEC National Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma Or Advanced Diploma)
• Other Level 3 BTEC qualifications may also be considered.

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.