Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Thorn Baker Construction; Ampney Crucis; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction in Gloucestershire is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their high-end residential construction team. You will gain hands-on experience across commercial aspects of new builds, refurbishments, restorations, listed buildings and bespoke projects.

You'll work with experienced surveyors, project managers, subcontractors and suppliers to support cost planning, budgeting, tendering and cost control from pre-construction through to completion.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline.
• Interest in high-end residential construction, refurbishment or bespoke building.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• The ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ambition to progress and take on increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning, estimating and project budgets
• Support the preparation and analysis of tenders and quotations
• Assist with procurement of subcontractors and materials
• Help prepare and manage subcontractor packages
• Monitor project costs and expenditure
• Assist with valuations, applications for payment and variations
• Support the preparation of cost reports and forecasts
• Assist with measuring works and reviewing quantities
• Maintain accurate commercial and project documentation
• Work closely with site teams to monitor progress and costs
• Assist with final accounts and project close-out
• Develop your understanding of contracts, commercial risk and cost control

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Ambition to progress

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

HNC/HND in construction

Related construction discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Location: Gloucestershire
Sector: High-End Residential Construction / Bespoke Building

About the Role

A highly regarded specialist construction company is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

Working across some of the Cotswolds' most prestigious residential projects, you'll gain hands‑on experience across the commercial side of new builds, refurbishments, restorations, listed buildings and bespoke construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to develop a long‑term career in Quantity Surveying within the high‑end construction sector, working alongside experienced commercial and project professionals.

The Role

Working closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, subcontractors and suppliers, you will support the commercial management of projects from pre‑construction through to completion.

• Assist with cost planning, estimating and project budgets

• Support the preparation and analysis of tenders and quotations

• Assist with procurement of subcontractors and materials

• Help prepare and manage subcontractor packages

• Monitor project costs and expenditure

• Assist with valuations, applications for payment and variations

• Support the preparation of cost reports and forecasts

• Assist with measuring works and reviewing quantities

• Maintain accurate commercial and project documentation

• Work closely with site teams to monitor progress and costs

• Assist with final accounts and project close‑out

• Develop your understanding of contracts, commercial risk and cost control

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, organised and keen to develop their career within Quantity Surveying.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline

• An interest in high‑end residential construction, refurbishment or bespoke building

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills

• The ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

• The ambition to progress and take on increasing responsibility

Previous construction experience or a placement year would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to develop your commercial career with a specialist contractor delivering unique, high‑quality projects.

You’ll gain exposure to the full commercial lifecycle of projects, working across new builds, major refurbishments, listed‑building restoration and bespoke construction.

The company offers:

• Hands‑on commercial experience across prestigious residential projects

• Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals

• Exposure to the full project lifecycle

• Experience across both construction and bespoke joinery

• Genuine opportunities for career progression

• A varied and challenging role within an established construction business

If you’re a recent Quantity Surveying graduate looking to build your career within a specialist contractor and want to work on exceptional, bespoke projects where quality and craftsmanship genuinely matter, we’d love to hear from you.