Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

VINCI Building UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Glasgow. The role involves managing project costs, engaging with suppliers, and adhering to quality standards, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Company contributory pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Annual bonuses

Company share scheme

Enhanced maternity benefits

Qualifications

• Proactively follow structured training programmes for professional qualifications.
• Experience equivalent to a degree in Quantity Surveying can substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and research current construction costs.
• Measure, record, and value supervised works.
• Be responsible for planning weekly and monthly work programmes.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Achievement Focus

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

In brief

ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS "_TS_72b5befa-c026-4c67-aa1d-3569afe46fea 2025-112532 556 Glasgow, Scotland Permanent contract

Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

20/05/2025

Cost Engineering

Gather data & carry out research on current construction costs

Measure, record & value work supervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures

Estimating

Seek out, locate and assemble pre and post contract documentation, complimented with the necessary administration skills.

Planning

Be responsible for weekly and monthly works programmes

Awareness of different programme formats

Project Management

Use the Company's software systems

Collation of Cost and Value Information

Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements

Procurement

Collect Information Required To Specify Procurement Requirements

Record and document information including registration of interest

Understand the steps / documentation required

Commercial Management

Collation of cost and value information

Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, forward thinking Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team in Glasgow.

The Ideal Candidate Will

Have a good knowledge of quantity surveying duties and in the case of an Assistant QS, will have a successful track record in performing these duties

Manage the costs of the works and ensure that their part of the project meets legal and quality standards, with support from more senior members of the commercial team.

Be responsible for the effective engagement and management of our supply chain for their area of responsibility.

Already have, or are in the final stages of achieving a relevant degree.

Proactively follow the structured training programmes to achieve their professional qualifications from the RICS, ICES or CIOB

Maintain a Personal Development Plan

Maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Help support the development of others

Essential Criteria

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

Desirable Criteria

Communication

Teamwork

Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)

Work experience

Industry knowledge

Knowledge of the role of a QS

Why us?

Our inclusive approach is aimed creating opportunities for all of our people. We believe in the importance of training, development and mentoring, continually investing to improve skills and expertise, helping our employees reach their true potential and enjoy rewarding careers.

Our employees are rewarded with excellent benefits including company contributory pension, private healthcare, health insurance, life assurance, annual bonuses, company share scheme and enhanced maternity benefits.

Freyssinet UK is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as part of the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus

Pension

Company share scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Permanent health insurance

Entity

Depuis 80 ans, Freyssinet (6 300 collaborateurs - 685M€ de CA), filiale du groupe VINCI et leader mondial du Génie Civil spécialisé propose des solutions techniques intégrées dans deux grands domaines : la construction et la réparation de structures. Le Groupe Freyssinet intervient sur les cinq continents sur tout type d'ouvrages : passerelles, pont et ouvrages d'art, centrales nucléaires, génie civil industriel, btiments, stades, réservoirs d'eau,