Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Structured training

Mentoring from experienced QS

Career progression

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd. in Leeds is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team and begin a structured training and mentoring programme. You will gain hands-on exposure to live projects and support senior QS staff across cost management, valuations and final accounts.

The role offers a clear long-term career path within a privately owned main contractor with a diverse project portfolio including offices, residential, commercial and healthcare schemes.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop a long-term career in construction.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Placement year or industrial experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client valuations and applications for payment.
• Support monthly cost reporting and forecasting.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Assist with tendering and estimating activities.
• Support subcontract procurement and management.
• Review subcontractor applications and variations.
• Assist with contract administration.
• Support risk and opportunity assessments.
• Assist with final accounts preparation.
• Provide commercial support to Project Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Develop understanding of commercial and contractual requirements.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveying or Construction graduate looking to launch your career with an established, successful and

privately owned main contractor?

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded

privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse range of sectors throughout the UK. Their project portfolio includes

offices, residential developments, commercial schemes and healthcare projects.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint an ambitious

Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands‑on commercial experience, work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and develop the skills needed to build a successful long‑term career within a supportive, people‑focused business.

The Role

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will receive structured support and mentoring while gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial activities across live construction projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with client valuations and applications for payment
• Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting
• Monitoring project costs and maintaining accurate commercial records
• Assisting with tendering and estimating activities
• Supporting subcontract procurement and management
• Reviewing subcontractor applications and variations
• Assisting with contract administration
• Supporting risk and opportunity assessments
• Assisting with the preparation of final accounts
• Providing commercial support to Project Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors
• Maintaining accurate project documentation
• Developing an understanding of commercial and contractual requirements

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven

Graduate Quantity Surveyor who is keen to learn, develop and build a long‑term career within the construction industry.

You will ideally have:

Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and time‑management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A genuine interest in developing a career within Quantity Surveying

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

What's on Offer

Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience

• 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Structured training and professional development
• Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
• Exposure to projects across

offices, residential, commercial and healthcare

• Hands‑on experience across a diverse project portfolio
• Clear long‑term career progression
• The opportunity to develop within an established and

privately owned main contractor

• Supportive and collaborative working environment