Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2026 - Hertfordshire

Skanska Uk Plc; Garston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to minimize project costs and support the procurement process. The successful candidate will develop skills through mentoring and hands-on experience across civil engineering projects, with a focus on sustainability. Ideal for recent graduates or final-year students in Quantity Surveying, this role offers numerous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Support from experienced leaders

Opportunities for professional accreditation

Access to employee networks

Wellbeing support through employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Be studying towards or have completed a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by RICS.
• Have excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Be values driven and passionate about sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Minimise project costs for profitability and risk mitigation.
• Build relationships and negotiate with trade contractors.
• Support preparation and completion of 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 RICS

Other commercially focused or construction qualifications

Job description

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

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor with Cementation, you will be involved in the full life cycle of piling and foundation projects-from tendering to site delivery. You will develop your quantity surveying skills with hands-on experience, mentoring, and access to innovative digital tools, developing your geotechnical knowledge whilst experiencing civil engineering projects.

To be successful, you should:

• Be studying towards (in your final year) or have completed a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS, or have other commercially focused or construction qualification backgrounds
• Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
• Be values driven and passionate about sustainability
• Be commercially minded
• Be enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
• Have a driving licence or be willing to work towards obtaining one within your first year

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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
• 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
• 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.