Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Littlewood Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

Leadership development

Graduate community engagement

Job summary

Littlewood Group is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to contribute to the commercial team in Reading. This role involves managing project data, preparing reports, and supporting procurement activities. Candidates should be recent graduates with a role-related degree and possess strong IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel and Word. A full UK driving licence is required, along with a collaborative mindset and commercial acumen. A competitive salary of £30,000 is offered along with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Curious graduates with a willingness to learn and make an impact.
• Final-year students or recent graduates must hold a role-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence required due to travel.

Responsibilities

• Managing work activities against schedules and costs.
• Monitoring rates of staff and compiling reports.
• Organizing and tracking procurement of sub-contractors.

Skills

Driven

Collaborative mindset

Negotiation skills

Proficient IT skills

Strong commercial acumen

Education

Role-related degree (2:2 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

Launch your career and become a future leader with our graduate programme at Network Plus!

Department: Graduate Recruitment

Location: Bristol Water HQ

Compensation: £30,000 / year

Why choose Network Plus

Network Plus is an award‑winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater. We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer. We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. You’ll complete a structured placement, alongside a graduate cohort at the same stage of learning, building a strong graduate community.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor – Role

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will be at the heart of our commercial team—driving insights, shaping decisions, and helping keep projects on track. You will dive into cost and project data, turn it into meaningful management reports, and deliver weekly performance updates that influence how we operate. You will also play a key role in reviewing and processing subcontractor applications, ensuring our commercial activity runs smoothly and efficiently.

What we offer

Support and Development

• Dedicated mentor support from our senior management team to guide your journey
• Leadership development and cohort‑based learning resulting in a recognised qualification
• 360 feedback, coaching and continuous support throughout rotations

Real Impact and Challenge

• Take part in a Business Sustainability challenge, tackling real‑world issues and presenting solutions at an executive level
• A strong graduate community with peer cohorts where you will grow together throughout the programme

Community

• Professional skills, confidence and experience that set you up for long‑term success

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring of work activities carried out against the pre‑determined schedule, the number of items supplied and costs
• Monitoring of staff, labour and plant hire rates utilised on the contract; compiling monthly reports and managing cost allocation
• Organising and tracking the procurement of sub‑contractors
• Being responsible for the preparation and internal governance authorisation of subcontractor payments
• Assisting in the placing of subcontract tasks orders in accordance with the main contract
• Attending operational & subcontractor meetings; monitoring subcontractors against programme
• Assisting in the preparation of client and subcontract final accounts
• Ensuring the risk register and change register is kept up to date
• Supporting the monitoring of internal expenditure against budget / cost plans and maximise the efficiency of reporting techniques and systems

Experience and Qualifications

• Curious, driven graduates with a collaborative mindset, a willingness to learn and a desire to make an impact
• Final‑year students or recent graduates with a role‑related degree (2:2 or above)
• Full UK driving licence (some travel)
• Individuals who want responsibility early and enjoy learning by doing
• Must have graduated within the last two years
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong commercial acumen

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces‑friendly. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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