Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Launch your career with Gleeds – a global consultancy shaping the future of the built environment.

We’re looking to bring onboard our 2027 graduate quantity surveyors. If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the Gleeds construct graduate programmeis where your future begins.

At Gleeds, we believe in creating long-term relationships with not only our clients, but our people as well. We have a proven track record of supporting our graduates as they grow, helping them become the best version of themselves both professionally and personally – creating a workplace that is efficient, inclusive, and fun to be a part of.

• Real project experience
• Support and guidance from industry experts
• Professional reviews and development support
• Full backing to achieve chartered status (RICS, CIOB, APM, and more)

• Full financial support for accreditation costs
• Help with paperwork and application processes
• Access to industry-recognised training
• Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such asRICS,CIOB,APM, and more.

Ready to shape the future of construction cost management? At Gleeds, you’ll do more than crunch numbers — you’ll help deliver projects that transform communities. As a Graduate Quantity Surveyors, you’ll have unlimited access to our experts, all with years of experience across the industry. They’ll guide you as you gain hands‑on experience in estimating, planning, tendering, and contract management.

Our cost managers keep construction projects financially on track - from the first sketches to the final sign-off. They manage costs, contracts, and procurement to ensure everything runs smoothly and stays within budget.

• Cost planning:
  Estimating budgets and costs throughout the design process.
• Procurement:
  Advising on how to hire contractors and managing the tender process.
• Contract management:
  Drafting contracts, handling changes, and resolving disputes.
• Cost control:
  Monitoring spending, forecasting cash flow, and maximising value.
• Project close-out:
  Finalising accounts, ensuring payments, and reviewing performance.

Your role will encompass (but is not limited to) the following:

• Contribute to high-quality service delivery across projects.
• Support Cost Managers in providing accurate and timely outputs.
• Assist with preparing cost estimates, cost plans, cost-in-use studies, and tender documentation.
• Help manage tender processes, including evaluations and reporting.
• Support contract administration, valuations, payments, final accounts, and client reporting.

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence with MS Office tools
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a team mindset
• Right to live and work in the UK
• A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2027) within quantity surveying, surveying, construction management, mathematics or physics.
• Whether your degree is in thebuilt environmentor another field, we welcome your application—what matters most is your passion for the discipline and your ambition to grow.

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At Gleeds, we know people power our success, which is why we are constantly evaluating our benefits offering to make sure everyone knows how valued they are here:

• Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option…