Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Cambridge or Norwich

AECOM; Hartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveying graduate to join its cost management team. This role involves working on projects from inception to completion, providing construction cost management services. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for professional development, including support for national chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree should be at least a 2:1 or equivalent, preferably RICS accredited.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and seek help when needed.
• Permanent right to work in the UK or Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Work on local and international projects from inception to completion.
• Conduct pre-contract duties like cost modelling, planning, and managing tender processes.
• Attend site progress meetings and complete financial reporting.

Skills

Effective decision making

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Proactive

Team-oriented

Good organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Position Overview

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveying graduate to work within our cost management team, providing construction cost management services to clients in the UK, Ireland and worldwide. AECOM offers services across a wide range of sectors including commercial, manufacturing, education, health, residential, leisure, and infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Work on local and international projects, from initial project definition and brief through to procurement, construction and post‑construction building use.
• Pre‑contract duties: cost modelling and planning, benchmarking, value and risk analysis, design team meetings, procurement tasks and managing tender processes, compilation of contract documentation.
• Post‑contract duties: attendance at site progress meetings, completion of valuations, financial reporting, due diligence reporting, and review and management of change control procedures.
• Assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site.

Professional Development

• Participation in AECOM’s Graduate Development Programme, offering exposure to a broad range of global projects.
• Support for national chartership, including mentorship, regular training modules, and CPD programmes.
• Training focused on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes.
• Opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi‑disciplinary exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying (min 2:1 or equivalent), preferably RICS accredited.
• Effective decision making and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, team‑oriented approach, able to meet deadlines set by clients and managers.
• Good organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and seek help when needed.
• Permanent right to work in the UK or Ireland (no visa sponsorship available).

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