Graduate Quantity Surveyor – Highways (Company Van)

Carrington West; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Job summary

Carrington West is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join its highways and civil engineering team in Leicester, supporting projects across National Highways Areas 7 and 9 in the Midlands.

You will work with senior surveyors on cost management, NEC contracts and subcontractor administration, developing practical commercial experience on live infrastructure projects and building your knowledge within the highways sector.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or another relevant construction-related discipline.
• Interest in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop commercial knowledge.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a wider team.
• Willingness to travel between project sites across Areas 7 and 9.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of monthly cost and value reconciliations.
• Helping monitor project costs, budgets and financial performance.
• Assisting with quotations, variations and compensation events.
• Supporting the preparation of applications for payment and final accounts.
• Helping manage subcontractor accounts, orders and payments.
• Working with operational teams to understand project costs and commercial performance.
• Assisting with procurement and obtaining quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identifying commercial risks and changes in project scope.
• Developing understanding of NEC contracts and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and project records.
• Attending project meetings and site visits with experienced colleagues.
• Building relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Travelling to different project sites across Midlands Areas 7 and 9 as required.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Independent working

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or related

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carrington West is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join its highways and civil engineering team in Leicester, supporting projects across National Highways Areas 7 and 9 in the Midlands.

You will work with senior surveyors on cost management, NEC contracts and subcontractor administration, developing practical commercial experience on live infrastructure projects and building your knowledge within the highways sector.