Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Graduate Career Solutions; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Job summary

Graduate Career Solutions is seeking a recently graduated Quantity Surveyor to join its Groundworks and Civil Engineering team on a site-based role across the UK. You will support the commercial team, contribute to cost planning, source materials based on value, and assist with contract engagement while liaising with site teams and clients.

The role offers a pathway to develop as a Quantity Surveyor within a dynamic sub-contractor environment, with a competitive starting salary dependant on

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

• Work 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

IT skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Willing to travel

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

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