Commercial Management; Quantity Surveying Graduate - Private Sector

At Mace Construct, we are construction experts on the ground. We harness knowledge, experience and relationships to enhance every part of the construction journey. Understanding and delivering on the ambitions of our clients. Enacting real and lasting change for our industry.

On our two-year Graduate Programme, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects from the very start. Whether it’s shaping sustainable places, creating smarter infrastructure, or helping clients solve complex challenges, you’ll play a real part in projects that make a lasting difference – to people, to places, and to the planet.

Role: Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) Graduate

Start date: Early September 2026

Location: London

Business: Mace Construct

Market: Private Sector

At Mace Construct, you’ll be at the heart of bringing projects to life through hands‑on delivery. Working on live construction sites, you’ll help turn complex and innovative designs into reality – ensuring they’re built safely, on time, and to the highest standards. Our site teams typically start early and finish in the late afternoon, so adaptability and enthusiasm are key. It’s a fast‑paced environment where you’ll see the results of your work taking shape every day.

The Private sector covers a diverse range of clients and projects – from commercial offices and residential developments to leisure, hospitality and retail spaces. We bring strategic insight and delivery expertise to help clients realise their ambitions, balancing commercial goals with sustainability, innovation and social value. Every project is an opportunity to make a lasting impact through smarter, more responsible delivery.

Join us in the Private sector and you’ll help create distinctive places that inspire people and drive business success.

In Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying), you will be responsible for the commercial management of work packages, supporting package managers and reporting into the project quantity surveyors. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsibility for the commercial management of subcontract packages

• Supporting the procurement of subcontract packages and materials

• Supporting the commercial team, including administering client and subcontract changes

• Feeding into the risk and opportunity reporting

• Mitigating risks and protecting packages/project margins

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

You will also work towards gaining professional membership of a professional association, fully funded and supported by us with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme gives you structured on‑the‑job training and the chance to take on meaningful work from day one. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, be supported by skilled mentors and peers, and gain exposure to different areas of our business as you grow your career.

Alongside your development, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits, including:

• A permanent role from the moment you join

• Taxable travel allowance to cover expenses between your home and workplace (Mace Construct only)

• Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional leave

• Volunteering day each year

• Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace Construct)

• Life assurance, private medical insurance cover, and annual health assessment

• Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas

• A range of other adaptable benefits to suit you

• A future or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher in any subject

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)

Given the nature of our work, adaptability is key. Our projects and clients are based in various…