Graduate Quantity Surveyor

STARK Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

STARK Group in Coventry is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to gain estimating experience and progress into project estimation. You will transform build plans into accurate, fully costed estimates using our internal systems, working with clients and internal teams to ensure proposals are precise and commercially sound.

The role offers hybrid working (4 days at our Binley office and 1 day from home), a discretionary bonus, pension, life assurance, and a range of health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience estimating for extensions, renovations, loft conversions, and new builds.
• Experience reading architectural drawings and structural specifications.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access, Word, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating across diverse projects including extensions and renovations.
• Collaborate with customers, service teams, sales teams and local branches.
• Liaise with external suppliers for technical support and accuracy in estimates.
• Respond to on-site queries and update estimates and build reports as required.
• Create estimates and pricing proposals using internal Core pricing programmes (Raptor & Planswift).

Skills

Reading drawings

MS Office

Communication

Initiative

Organised workload

Tools

Planswift

Raptor

Job description

Are you a Graduate Quantity Surveyor looking to gain estimating experience and to develop a career within the construction industry? If so we'd love to hear from you.

As a Project Estimator, you’ll play a key role in transforming build plan designs into accurate, fully costed material, plant and labour estimates using our internal system. Working closely with both clients and our internal support teams, you’ll ensure every proposal is precise, commercially sound and aligned with client expectations enabling us deliver profitable, high‑quality solutions every time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Confidently manage estimating across a diverse range of projects, including extensions, renovations, loft conversions, standard new builds and barn conversions.
• Build strong relationships by working closely with customers, the service team, sales teams and local branches, demonstrating excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Liaise with external suppliers to obtain technical support and ensure accuracy in all estimates.
• Provide timely, effective responses to technical on‑site queries, supporting issue resolution and updating estimates, build reports and processes as required.
• Handle administrative tasks and queries related to estimating, amendments and material scheduling with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Create estimates and pricing proposals using internal Core pricing programmes Raptor & Planswift (and where necessary revise as required). Full training will be provided.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous knowledge in estimating for; Extension, Renovation, Loft Conversion, New Build (Standard) Barn Conversion.
• Basic Knowledge of Build Regulations.
• Experience of reading / understanding architectural drawing / structural specifications.
• Basic knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office package (Outlook / Access / Word / Excel predominantly).
• Excellent communicator both internally and externally, written and verbal.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Organised and able to manage own workload.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Base salary
• Hybrid working with 4 days based out of our Coventry Binley office and 1 day working from home
• Discretionary bonus
• Retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
• WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway

Why Choose Us?

Quality -

We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment -

Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.

Professional Development

We are invested in your success! Can we add this instead? You have a real chance to progress- the only limits are your own Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

Great Benefits -

Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!

Work-Life Balance -

We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm.

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.

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