Graduate Quantity Surveyor

England Source: WhatJobs

£25,000–£35,000

Launch your career and become a future leader with our graduate programme. We recruit high‑calibre, motivated graduates and engage with you before you finish University so you can step straight into a graduate role, whilst also completing our two‑year structured development programme, designed to build and develop your leadership capability whilst also developing specialist skills in your chosen field.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will be at the heart of our commercial team—driving insights, shaping decisions, and helping keep projects on track. You will dive into cost and project data, turn it into meaningful management reports, and deliver weekly performance updates that influence how we operate. You will also play a key role in reviewing and processing subcontractor applications, ensuring our commercial activity runs smoothly and efficiently.

What we offer

Support and Development

Dedicated mentor support from our senior management team to guide your journey
Leadership development and cohort‑based learning resulting in a recognised qualification
360 feedback, coaching and continuous support throughout rotations

Real Impact and Challenge

Take part in a Business Sustainability challenge, tackling real‑world issues and presenting solutions at an executive level
A strong graduate community with peer cohorts where you will grow together throughout the programme

Community

Professional skills, confidence and experience that set you up for long‑term success

Key Responsibilities

Managing and monitoring of work activities carried out against the pre‑determined schedule, the number of items supplied and costs
Monitoring of staff, labour and plant hire rates utilised on the contract; compiling monthly reports and managing cost allocation
Organising and tracking the procurement of sub‑contractors
Being responsible for the preparation and internal governance authorisation of subcontractor payments
Assisting in the placing of subcontract tasks orders in accordance with the main contract
Attending operational & subcontractor meetings; monitoring subcontractors against programme
Assisting in the preparation of client and subcontract final accounts
Ensuring the risk register and change register is kept up to dateSupporting the monitoring of internal expenditure against budget/ cost plans and maximise the efficiency of reporting techniques and systems

Experience and Qualifications

Curious, driven graduates with a collaborative mindset, a willingness to learn and a desire to make an impact
Final‑year students or recent graduates with a role‑related degree (2:2 or above)
Full UK driving licence (some travel)
Individuals who want responsibility early and enjoy learning by doing
Must have graduated within the last two years
Negotiation and influencing skills
Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong commercial acumen