Graduate Quantity Surveyor: Real Project Experience

JN Bentley; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive graduate salary

Structured training program

Support for professional accreditions

Real project experience from day one

Job summary

JN Bentley is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project. The role involves providing commercial support to delivery management and on-site teams on a major potable water transfer project for Anglian Water in East Anglia.

You will assist with robust estimates, procurement strategy, and live forecasting while developing cost control and assurance skills on site from day one.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring robust estimates align to scope and include risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Lead Quantity Surveyor, Procurement, Construction and Project Management to develop procurement strategy.
• Attend site regularly to manage allowances, provide challenge to improve performance, and track change control.
• Assist in producing accurate live forecasts aligned with work breakdown structures.
• Monitor actual costs against baseline and inform cost progression and final outturn.
• Maintain proper records for audits and cost assurance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

2:2 degree or above in related subject

Job description

JN Bentley is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project. The role involves providing commercial support to delivery management and on-site teams on a major potable water transfer project for Anglian Water in East Anglia.

You will assist with robust estimates, procurement strategy, and live forecasting while developing cost control and assurance skills on site from day one.