Graduate Quantity Surveyor 2027 - Morrison Construction

Galliford Try Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car benefit scheme (role

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Agile working

Save as You Earn (SAYE) scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

GT Plus discounts

Job summary

Galliford Try Group invites applications for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor starting September 2027, based in Edinburgh with regular travel across Central Belt Scotland. You will join Morrison Construction within a structured two-year development programme, supporting commercial administration and cost control on major projects.

You will learn cost reporting, subcontract procurement, and change management while pursuing professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar) prior to September 2027.
• Full UK driving licence by 6 September 2027 and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in commercial administration, reporting and performance on a large project or several schemes.
• Learn to use cost reporting software and interpret expenditure reports.
• Participate in subcontract procurement including bid enquiry docs and bid evaluation.
• Produce subcontract documentation and commercial notices as required.
• Support change management with compensation event quotations and schedules of value.
• Contribute to monthly payment applications and site record maintenance.
• Support the Commercial team with cost-to-complete data and subcontractor liabilities.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor 2027 - Morrison Construction

Locations: Edinburgh and East Glasgow with regular travel across Central Belt Scotland

Closing Date: 14th January 2027

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates and apprentices by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands-on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full-time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to assist in the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes.

You will:

• Learn to use the latest software tools to accurately report cost and value to the business unit
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems
• Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids
• Produce Subcontract documentation
• Assist in the production and issue of commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract and the law
• Assist in the management of change in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations and the maintenance of detailed schedules of value
• Provide information to the Commercial team to assist in the production of monthly payment applications to the Client
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records
• Collate and calculate information required to assist the Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed ‘cost to complete’ including schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’

This role is available for a September 2027 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

Who are we?

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK’s built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in. In Scotland, you’ll know us as Morrison Construction.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

Encouraged by our people-orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.

What do we offer?

Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands-on technical experience that you will gain in your role.

If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career.

• A starting salary of £31,250
• Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent)
• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Agile working programme
• A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and GT Plus for discounts on your favourite brands and holidays.

What are we looking for?

We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in Quantity Surveying(or similar) prior to September 2027.

A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, you will be expected to have obtained a Full UK Driving Licence by 6th September 2027) and the eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is essential for this role.

You will:

• A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects.
• A problem-solver: You look at potential solutions from all angles, bringing ideas and solutions to the table.
• A self‑starter: Embrace ownership on your tasks and projects, you’re motivated to improve and develop your own skills.
• An adapter: You have a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to new circumstances or change in plans and you can positively change direction when needed.
• An inquisitor: Being curious comes naturally to you, you ask questions to learn and understand more.

We believe recruitment should be human. Every application is reviewed personally by a member of our team, not screened out by artificial intelligence (AI). If we use AI tools at any stage of the process, we'll let you know what they're being used for and why. In return, we ask for you to be yourself, we're interested in your experiences, motivations and potential, so we encourage applications written in your own voice.

While we work hard to keep you updated with your application every step of the way, due to the high volume of applications and assessment centres taking place, please be mindful that there may be a delay at some stages in the process.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role?

At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.