Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Cambridgeshire

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary:
Up to £35,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Cambridge

Are you a Quantity Surveying graduate looking for your first opportunity with an established construction company where you can learn from experienced professionals and build a long-term career?

Our client is a successful, privately owned main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering quality construction projects across a variety of sectors. With a strong forward order book and continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Cambridge.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate who wants more than simply an office-based training role. You will gain genuine exposure to live projects, work closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors and become involved in the commercial management of projects from tender through to completion.

The Opportunity

Joining the commercial team, you will be supported throughout your development while taking responsibility for a range of day-to-day commercial activities.

You will gain experience across projects including:

Commercial developments
Office schemes
Residential developments
Healthcare projects
Refurbishment and new-build construction

Your duties will include:

Assisting Quantity Surveyors with the commercial management of live projects
Supporting the preparation of valuations and applications for payment
Assisting with cost reporting, forecasting and budget monitoring
Helping with subcontractor procurement and account management
Reviewing subcontractor applications and variations
Assisting with tender preparation and pricing
Supporting the management of project costs and expenditure
Maintaining accurate commercial records and documentation
Assisting with contractual administration
Supporting the preparation and agreement of final accounts
Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
Working closely with site teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors

What We're Looking For

This role would suit a recent Quantity Surveying graduate who is commercially minded, ambitious and keen to learn.

You should have:

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related subject
A genuine interest in pursuing a career within construction
Strong numerical and analytical ability
Good attention to detail
Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
Good written and verbal communication skills
A proactive approach and willingness to take responsibility
The ability to work as part of a team and manage competing priorities

Previous construction experience or a placement year would be beneficial, but graduates without industry experience will be considered.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a privately owned business where you can develop your career within a close-knit commercial team rather than becoming just another number in a large corporate organisation.

You will benefit from:

Salary up to £35,000 DOE
Permanent employment with an established main contractor
Structured training and ongoing professional development
Direct support and mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
Exposure to a varied portfolio of construction projects
Opportunities to develop both technically and commercially
Clear long-term career progression
Company pension scheme
28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
A collaborative and supportive working environment

Apply Today

If you're a Quantity Surveying graduate based in or around Cambridge and are looking for a genuine opportunity to start your career with a successful, privately owned main contractor, we'd like to hear from you