Graduate Quantity Surveyor — Real Project Experience

JN Bentley; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training program

Professional accreditation support

Real project experience

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project in East Anglia. You will provide commercial support to delivery management and on-site teams, gaining hands-on experience on a major potable water transfer project from day one.

The role offers structured training, opportunities to pursue professional accreditations, and real project exposure in a high-demand infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in a related subject (engineering, management, cost discipline).
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• A proactive, detail-driven approach and a willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence (or working towards it).

Responsibilities

• Assist the team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to the procurement system and Cost Base.
• Work closely with the Lead Quantity Surveyor, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Manager to develop and monitor procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the site team, attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor to produce accurate live forecasting, taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure/ cost breakdown structure.
• Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations.
• Ensure that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

2:2 degree

Engineering/Management/Cost discipline

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project in East Anglia. You will provide commercial support to delivery management and on-site teams, gaining hands-on experience on a major potable water transfer project from day one.

The role offers structured training, opportunities to pursue professional accreditations, and real project exposure in a high-demand infrastructure environment.