Expression of Interest - Graduate Quantity Surveyor (North - UK)

Costain Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to assist in managing costs and contracts on various projects. This role offers a structured development program focusing on skills such as project management, leadership, and technical training over a two-year period. Candidates will have opportunities to work on diverse projects while receiving support from line managers and mentors aimed at achieving professional Chartership.

Benefits

Structured training program

Mentoring and support

Qualifications

• Assist in administration and management of costs and contracts relating to projects.
• Work under the close direction and supervision of a senior quantity surveyor.
• Participate in a structured training program aimed at achieving Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Assist in initial tender to final account and project close out.
• Seek to minimize costs while enhancing value for money.
• Engage in personal and leadership skills development.

Job description

The role of Graduate Quantity Surveyor is to assist in administration and management of costs and contracts relating to projects. The role may involve all aspects of work from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to minimise the costs and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality. This role will work under the close direction and supervision of a more senior quantity surveyor.

Locations

We have numerous projects located throughout the UK, with these roles being advertised for those candidates looking to be based in the North (East & West of UK).

Examples of projects in our North region are:

• BP Net Zero Teesside - Redcar
• Northumbrian Water - Framework across the North East
• Sellafield - Cumbria
• Barrow - Barrow-in-Furness
• United Utilities, Urenco, M60 Simister Island - Manchester/Warrington/Chester

Graduate Development Programme

The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job.

The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond.

We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company.

Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way.

In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership.

Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels.