Graduate Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team. You will assist the Quantity Surveyors in estimating and controlling costs across construction projects, coordinating with internal staff and subcontractors at all stages.

The role offers progression as skills grow in a dynamic, growing sector and requires a strong numerical mindset, IT proficiency, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Good IT skills with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation, time management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration
• Risk management
• Change control
• Cost control and budgeting
• Performance reporting

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Utility Infrastructure – Power Transmission and Distribution

Our team of power transmission Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical power infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

The Role

Day to day, you will support the commercial team and you will assist the Quantity Surveyors who estimate and control costs for our construction projects, working with both internal colleagues and subcontractors at every stage of the project. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• assessing subcontractor applications and processing payments.
• supporting with potential negotiations or commercial issues.
• Assessing subcontractor performance and forecasting.
• helping prepare monthly valuations, reports and variations.
• Managing change and supporting contract administration

Opportunity for progression and increased responsibility as personal and technical skills develop in a growing sector.

• Contract administration
• Risk management
• Change control
• Cost control and budgeting
• Performance reporting

Qualifications

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you have already achieved, or be predicted to achieve by the start date:

• Minimum 2.2 Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel etc.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm, commitment, and flexibility
• Full UKdriving licenceand flexibility to travel as required.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.