Graduate Trainee Programme - Quantity Surveyor

Willmott Dixon; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual car allowance

Funded college/university/vocational

Pension and life assurance

Laptop and mobile phone

Travel expenses

Book allowance

Training and study leave

Trainee of the Year award

Job summary

Willmott Dixon's Wales & West graduate programme offers hands-on experience on Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire projects. You’ll learn to manage costs on site, prepare tender and contract documents, weigh commercial risks, and procure supply chains while earning and studying for a relevant qualification.

The 2–3 year programme includes rotations through site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction and more, with real responsibility, buddy support from day one, and

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Valid driver's license.
• Degree qualified by September 2027 in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Mathematics, Economics, or a finance-related subject.
• Desirable: exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs on site and assist with tender and contract documents.
• Weigh up commercial risks and procure the best supply chain.
• Manage payments for completed work.
• Support delivery on live projects and contribute to rotations across functions.

Skills

Exposure to construction

Construction exposure

Education

Degree by Sep 2027 (QS/Commercial/Construction/Math/Economics/Finance)

Job description

Graduate Trainee Programme - Quantity Surveyor

Launch your career in construction with our Graduate programme within the Wales & West region. Based from our office Bristol, you'll gain valuable hands‑on experience working on exciting construction projects across Bristol, Somerset, and Gloucestershire helping to shape the communities of tomorrow.

Quantity Surveying: Your role is about managing the costs of a project on site. This will include preparing tender and contract documents, weighing up commercial risks, procuring the best supply chain and managing payments for completed work.

Willmott Dixon is a privately owned contractor with a purpose beyond profit - delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations.

Our programme is 2 to 3 years in duration (depending upon your level of academic achievement) and will give you the chance to earn, learn and gain real experience alongside a part‑time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon.

What Makes Our Programme Stand Out?

• Earn, learn and gain real experience – competitive salary with annual increases as you progress.
• No student debt.
• Structured rotations – exposure across different functions including site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction and more.
• Fast-track progression – a proven route into management, with most trainees stepping into Assistant Management roles upon completion.
• Real responsibility – you’ll support the delivery of live projects.
• You will be allocated a buddy from day one.
• Recognition – opportunities to take part in trainee challenges, trainee away days, CITB college and even win our coveted Trainee of the Year.
• Support professional memberships and accreditations i.e - CIOB, RICS etc.

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• You will be degree qualified by September 2027, ideally in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Mathematics, Economics, or a finance-related subject.
• (Desirable) You have had some exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + annual incentive scheme
• Annual car allowance
• Funded college/university/vocational study
• Pension and life assurance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Travel expenses
• Book allowance
• Training and study leave
• The opportunity to work on flagship projects that make a real difference