Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates Graduate Placements; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Graduate Placements is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for a site-based role in Sheffield. The successful candidate will support the Quantity Surveying Team, manage commercial elements, and assist in cost planning and value management across projects.

The role requires recent QS degree graduates with strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), commercial acumen, and a willingness to travel UK sites. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a Quantity Surveying degree.
• Competent IT skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and individually
• Willing to travel to sites throughout the UK.
• Valid UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Working within the Quantity Surveying Team to manage all commercial elements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Minimise costs and enhance value for money
• Achieve the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and client expectations.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and addressed.
• Cost planning and contract engagement
• Sourcing specified materials based on cost & quality.
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Clients' representatives
• Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.

Skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

Driving Licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Sheffield

28,000

THE COMPANY:

The company is a Groundworks and Civil Engineering company operating as a sub-contractor for most of the major and regional housebuilders, as well as other market sectors.

THE ROLE:

Working within the Quantity Surveying Team to manage all commercial elements throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimise costs and enhance value for money

Achieve the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and client expectations.

Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and addressed.

Cost planning and contract engagement

Sourcing specified materials based on cost & quality.

Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.

Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Clients' representatives

Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.

YOU:

Recently graduated with a Quantity Surveying degree.

Competent IT skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook

Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.

Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and individually

Willing to travel to sites throughout the UK.

Valid UK Driving Licence

WHAT YOU GET:

Opportunity to develop as a Quantity Surveyor in an exciting industry

Competitive starting salary depending on experience

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About Us

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