Graduate Quantity Surveyor: Kickstart Cost & Contracts

Coffey; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of projects in collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role focuses on cost estimates, budgets, measuring quantities from drawings, tendering, and administering contracts such as NEC/JCT.

You will monitor project costs, prepare valuations and payment assessments, track variations, and help compile final accounts while performing site visits and maintaining accurate project

Qualifications

• Degree (or final-year degree) in Quantity Surveying or a closely related discipline (e.g., Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering with QS modules).
• Eligibility and willingness to work towards professional accreditation (RICS or similar).
• Basic understanding of cost management principles, measurement techniques, and construction contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT).
• Awareness of construction processes, project lifecycles, and procurement methods.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• High level of attention to detail
• A dynamic self-starter able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collate information required for the cost/value management and to support claims management
• Assist with preparation, maintenance and agreement of Project accounts
• Assist with providing commercial and financial reporting information
• Ensure compliance with company standards and procedures in respect of Commercial activities
• Provide support for the subcontract procurement and management
• Assist with control of project documentation
• Provide support and collate information for the recording and assist with the management of change
• Collate information and provide support for the management and procurement of subcontractors in accordance with the company procedures
• Ensure that sub-contract payments are calculated in accordance with procedures and legislation
• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc
• Support the liaison with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues
• Working in compliance with the contract management tools i.e. a site or similar, IFS or any such other management tool as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel to East/West Midlands

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS accreditation eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Coffey is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of projects in collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role focuses on cost estimates, budgets, measuring quantities from drawings, tendering, and administering contracts such as NEC/JCT.

You will monitor project costs, prepare valuations and payment assessments, track variations, and help compile final accounts while performing site visits and maintaining accurate project