Graduate Quantity Surveyor

PPM Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday including Bank/Hol id

Company pension scheme

Structured training and mentoring

Career progression

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Leeds to join a privately owned main contractor. You will gain hands-on commercial experience on live projects across offices, residential, commercial and healthcare sectors.

The role offers structured training, mentoring from senior QS, and clear career progression along with a supportive, team‑focused environment. Degree in QS or related discipline preferred; Excel and numerical skills valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Assisting with client valuations and applications for payment
• Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting
• Monitoring project costs and maintaining 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 final accounts
• Providing commercial support to Project Managers and Senior QS
• Maintaining project documentation
• Understanding commercial and contractual requirements

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to 35,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Leeds

Are you a recent 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:

• A degree in 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
• Full-time, permanent position
• 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