Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Moulton

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

High-End Fit Out & Interiors | Northampton

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + package, depending on experience

Are you a recent Quantity Surveying graduate looking to kick-start your career within a fast-paced, high-quality construction environment?

We are working with an established specialist fit-out and interiors contractor delivering high-specification projects across the UK and Europe. The business works across commercial interiors, retail, hospitality, office fit-out, bespoke interiors and joinery, providing an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to gain broad commercial experience from day one.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate who wants to develop their career within a business where quality, attention to detail and commercial awareness are genuinely important.

The Role

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with the commercial and project teams, gaining hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Quantity Surveying team with the commercial management of projects

Assisting with the preparation of tenders, estimates and cost plans

Obtaining and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations

Assisting with procurement and subcontractor negotiations

Preparing and monitoring valuations and payment applications

Assisting with variations, change control and cost reporting

Supporting the preparation of monthly commercial reports

Assisting with forecasting and final accounts

Monitoring project costs against budgets

Developing relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and project teams

Reviewing drawings, specifications and scopes of work

Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation

Supporting Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers across multiple projects

About You

We are looking for someone who is ambitious, commercially minded and keen to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline

Some previous placement, internship or construction experience would be advantageous

A genuine interest in the commercial side of construction

Good numerical and analytical skills

Strong attention to detail

Good communication and organisational skills

The ability to work as part of a team and independently

A willingness to learn and develop

Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

A full UK driving licence would be advantageous

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than an entry-level QS position. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-quality, bespoke fit-out and interiors projects, gaining exposure to areas including procurement, subcontract management, valuations, variations, cost control and final accounts.

The company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-specification fit-out and construction projects, with experience spanning commercial interiors, retail, restaurants and hospitality, exhibitions and bespoke joinery manufacturing.

You will be joining an experienced commercial team where you can learn from established Quantity Surveyors and progressively take on more responsibility as your career develops.

The Package

£28,000 - £35,000 salary

Full-time, permanent position

Excellent career progression

Training and professional development

Exposure to high-end fit-out and interiors projects

Opportunity to work alongside an experienced commercial team

Support towards professional qualifications

Interested?

If you're a Quantity Surveying graduate looking for your first serious step into the construction industry and want to build your career within a specialist fit-out and interiors contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to find out more