SPA Graduate (Quantity Surveyor)

awg; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive graduate salary andbenefit

Structured training and development

Support towards professional accredit!

Real project experience from day one

Job summary

Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) in Peterborough is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support on a major potable water transfer project. The role offers hybrid working and hands-on experience across delivery and on-site teams.

You will assist in preparing robust estimates, monitor costs, and support procurement with guidance from senior QS. A motivated graduate with a 2:2 degree or higher in a related subject is welcome, with development toward professional

Qualifications

• A 2:2 degree or above in a related subject (engineering, management or cost discipline).
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• 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 include risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Lead Quantity Surveyor, Procurement, Construction Manager and Project Manager to develop procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the site team, attending site regularly to manage allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, and communicate change control.
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor to produce accurate live forecasting in line with the programme and the work breakdown/cost breakdown structure.
• Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations.
• Maintain proper records for audits and cost assurance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive and detail-driven

Full UK driving licence

Education

2:2 degree (engineering/management/cost discipline)

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Worldwide House, Peterborough (Hybrid)

Business Area: Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA)

Start Date: September 2027

Salary: dependent on experience and skills

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought, we’re leading the way to change that. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up to undertake during AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain and Jacobs.

About the Role:

Are you a graduate ready to make a real-world impact? Join a growing team delivering an innovative and essential infrastructure project that will serve millions across East Anglia.

We are looking for a motivated Graduate to provide commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site teams our major potable water transfer project. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively in a high-demand sector, developing this project that will protect the environment and support communities across the region.

Key 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 elevate 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.

What We’re Looking For:

• A 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)

What We Offer:

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package

• Structured training and development programme

• We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditations

• Real project experience from day one

Why Join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance?

We are more than just a delivery partner, we are agents of transformation, our employee value proposition to all of our employees is to be:

• * United Through Purpose*Talented, supportive team
• * Countless opportunities*Power in Partnership
• *Shape The Future

Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Graduate visa routes.

Closing date: 30th October 2026

*Assessment Centre Day will be held on 15th January 2027