Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2027 - Peterborough

Sccsinternational; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska in Peterborough is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for its Infrastructure @one Alliance. This two-year development programme starts in September 2027 and supports clean-water and wastewater projects across East Anglia.

You will help prepare estimates, budgets and tenders, assist contract administration and commercial reporting, monitor costs and changes, identify risks, and liaise with project managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients like Anglian Water.

Qualifications

• A RICS-accredited quantity surveying or construction-commercial-management degree.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with interest in infrastructure or utilities.
• Willingness to travel for UK site visits and hold a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing estimates, budgets and tenders.
• Support contract administration and commercial reporting.
• Monitor costs and changes; contribute to risk management and value engineering with project teams.

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2027 - Peterborough

Employer Skanska Location Peterborough, United Kingdom Contract Permanent Level Graduate Salary Salary not published Closes 14-10-2026

What the role covers

Skanska is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for its Infrastructure @one Alliance team in Peterborough. The permanent role supports clean-water and wastewater projects across East Anglia. It forms part of the two-year graduate development programme beginning in September 2027.

The graduate will help prepare estimates, budgets and tenders, assist contract administration and commercial reporting, and monitor costs and changes. The work includes identifying risks, supporting financial forecasts and value engineering, and liaising with project managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients such as Anglian Water. Compliance with NEC contracts, procurement arrangements and commercial procedures is part of the remit.

Applicants need a RICS-accredited quantity-surveying, construction-commercial-management or equivalent degree, an interest in infrastructure or utilities, and communication and teamwork skills. Site visits across the UK are required, so candidates should hold a driving licence or work towards obtaining one during their first year. Mentoring and professional-accreditation support are offered.

The published closing date is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and may be amended.