Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cirencester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Construction
Location: Gloucestershire
Sector: High-End Residential Construction / Bespoke Building
About the Role
A highly regarded specialist construction company is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
Working across some of the Cotswolds' most prestigious residential projects, you'll gain hands-on experience across the commercial side of new builds, refurbishments, restorations, listed buildings and bespoke construction projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to develop a long-term career in Quantity Surveying within the high-end construction sector, working alongside experienced commercial and project professionals.
The Role
Working closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, subcontractors and suppliers, you will support the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
Assist with cost planning, estimating and project budgets
Support the preparation and analysis of tenders and quotations
Assist with procurement of subcontractors and materials
Help prepare and manage subcontractor packages
Monitor project costs and expenditure
Assist with valuations, applications for payment and variations
Support the preparation of cost reports and forecasts
Assist with measuring works and reviewing quantities
Maintain accurate commercial and project documentation
Work closely with site teams to monitor progress and costs
Assist with final accounts and project close-out
Develop your understanding of contracts, commercial risk and cost control
About You
We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, organised and keen to develop their career within Quantity Surveying.
You'll ideally have:
A degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline
An interest in high-end residential construction, refurbishment or bespoke building
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and organisational skills
Good IT and Microsoft Office skills
The ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
The ambition to progress and take on increasing responsibility
Previous construction experience or a placement year would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to develop your commercial career with a specialist contractor delivering unique, high-quality projects.
You'll gain exposure to the full commercial lifecycle of projects, working across new builds, major refurbishments, listed-building restoration and bespoke construction.
The company offers:
Hands-on commercial experience across prestigious residential projects
Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals
Exposure to the full project lifecycle
Experience across both construction and bespoke joinery
Genuine opportunities for career progression
A varied and challenging role within an established construction business
If you're a recent Quantity Surveying graduate looking to build your career within a specialist contractor and want to work on exceptional, bespoke projects where quality and craftsmanship genuinely matter, we'd love to hear from you