Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Trant Engineering Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join its team in Southampton. This position offers extensive training and development within a structured Graduate Scheme, spanning 24 months. The ideal candidate will report to the Commercial Manager and work on critical energy infrastructure projects, gaining a wide range of experience. Duties include managing valuations, subcontractor procurement, and commercial reporting. The role requires a relevant degree and a full driving licence, offering benefits such as a competitive salary and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Trant Graduate Scheme enrolment

Mentored support within our Career Development Association

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Membership

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• IT skills are essential for the role.
• A full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project valuations and manage change control processes.
• Procure subcontractors and oversee payments.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and update risk registers.

Skills

IT literate

Full driving licence

Education

HNC / HND / BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

SEPTEMBER 2026

SOUTHAMPTON

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our team here at Trant. Initially, the Graduate Quantity Surveyor will join our Energy Department, working to deliver critical energy infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Projects may include electrical substations, HVDC Interconnector facilities and power stations. Works typically comprise of earthworks, piling, reinforced concrete structures, portal frame buildings, paving, drainage, earthing, lighting and building services. Based in the office or on site, with some travel and staying away, the Graduate Quantity Surveyor will report to the Commercial Manager and will work closely with the Quantity Surveyors. The Graduate Quantity Surveyor will be trained and gain experience in how to perform a full QS function using NEC suite of contracts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate to start their career, working with a talented commercial team, being mentored by a successful Quantity Surveyor, whilst working together to deliver interesting projects within a welcoming and supportive work environment.

Duties of the Graduate Quantity Surveyor include but are not limited to :

• Valuations
• Change Control / Compensation Events
• Subcontractor Procurement
• CVR's
• Early Warnings
• Updating Risk Register
• Monthly Commercial Reporting
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Subcontractor Payments
• Final accounts

About the Graduate Scheme :

The recently updated and improved Trant Graduate Scheme is offered to all Graduates joining the business. This a period of training and development over 24 months, where you are assigned a mentor to carry out basic training associated with your role to enable you move from a Graduate QS to an Assistant QS to a fully competent Quantity Surveyor. You will be given the opportunity to work within our various divisions to gain a variety of project and form of contract experience.

The Graduate will join their teams either in the office or based on site (being guided by a mentor) and will achieve competency in a range of Quantity Surveying tasks. You will be offered membership of the Trant Career Development Association, where you will be provided mentored guidance and support to achieve accreditation and membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

During this time, goals will be set to help you develop your skills and reach your potential and at the end of the 24 months, you should be a competent Engineer and will be well on your journey towards chartership and growing your career.

Qualifications / Competency :

• HNC / HND / BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• IT literate
• Full driving licence

About Trant :

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees, a healthy forward order book and with a projected turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Trant Graduate Scheme enrolment
• Mentored support within our Career Development Association
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme
• Paid Professional Membership
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Equal Opportunities :

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age.