Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2026 - Bristol

Skanska UK Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction company is excited to open applications for their Graduate Quantity Surveyor Programme in Bristol, starting September 2026. This role offers hands-on experience alongside mentoring support, helping graduates develop the skills needed to contribute to sustainable and innovative projects. Applicants should be in their final year of Quantity Surveying degree or have a similar qualification.

Benefits

Support from experienced leaders

Professional and social events

Access to employee networks

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Studying towards or having completed a Quantity Surveying degree.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Values driven and passionate about sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Help minimise project costs to ensure profitability.
• Build relationships with contractors and client representatives.
• Assist with site measurement and records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercially minded

Passionate about sustainability

Enthusiastic about learning

Education

Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS

Other commercially focused or construction qualifications

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor – 2026 - Bristol

General information

City/town:

Bristol, Gloucestershire

Job field:

Construction

Friday, October 31, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5556

Description and requirements

What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you’re looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you’re in the right place.

Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect – we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure and transportation.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor – 2026 - Bristol

We’re excited to open applications for our 2026 Graduate Programme, starting in September. This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.

Over two years, you’ll gain hands-on experience, structured learning, and the support of mentors who care about your growth. You’ll develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact.

Working as part of our Mechanical, Electrical, & Public Health (MEP) team, potentially working in defence, data centres, external markets and commercial sectors, we are now looking for enthusiastic Graduate Quantity Surveyors to join our 2026 development programme and help us shape the future with purpose and innovation.

What you'll do:

• Help minimise the costs of a project to ensure profitability and risk mitigation
• Build relationships and negotiate with trade contractors and client representatives
• Support the preparation and completion of site measurement and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns
• Procure trade contract packages, including completing detailed tender analysis and preparation of tender and contract documents
• Assist with the procurement of sub-contract packages
• Work within the projects commercial team and have responsibility in measuring and quantifying works for cost plan validation, completing interim and final account valuations
• Prepare contractual documents including preparing scopes and sub-contract warranties
• Other commercial tasks depending on project needs

What you'll bring to the role:

• Studying towards (in your final year) or having completed a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS. We will consider applications from other commercially focused or construction qualification backgrounds.
• Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
• Values driven and passionate about sustainability
• Commercially minded
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
• This role requires a driving licence due to project accessibility

What we offer:

• You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
• Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation — we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice
• Regular professional and social events
• Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
• Access to our employee networks including Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
• My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work–life balance where possible
• You would be joining a mental-health-aware organisation and will have access to wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network and wellbeing conversations

Programme start date: September 2026 - Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

If you are shortlisted and invited to an assessment day, it will be held at our London office (51 Moorgate, London EC2R 6BH) on Friday 12th or Friday 19th December 2025.

Equal opportunities

We value diversity and strive to create inclusive teams — we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and protected characteristics and believe different perspectives make us stronger.

Flexible working and reasonable adjustments

Please ask about flexibility at interview and we will explore what is possible for the role. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] so we can support you.

More information about the role

Please note this advert may not include every assigned duty or responsibility and may be amended at Skanska’s discretion, including the closing date; if you have questions contact [e-mail] .