We are seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our team. In this role, you will work alongside experienced professionals to streamline project costs and mitigate risks while maintaining high standards of quality and adhering to building regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee project development and delivery to align with business expectations, schedules, and budgets.- Evaluate subcontractor quotes and assist in drafting and negotiating contract types before tender submission.
- Ensure interim applications, including executed works, on-site materials, and subcontractor works, are submitted to the client's team by the agreed deadline.
- Assess, measure, and recover contract variations.
- Collect records to verify additional payments and defend claims from subcontractors.
- Review, evaluate, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
- Assist in procuring subcontractors.
- Handle effective dispute resolution.
- Process payments and issue notices to suppliers and subcontractors, including measuring works and differences to determine final costs and accounts.
- Participate in weekly financial forecasting, including compiling contract costs.
- Prepare estimates and costs for the work and monitor them during the project.
- Maintain records of contract variations that may impact costs and generate profitability reports.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (2:2 or higher preferred).- A full driver's licence is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail coupled with exceptional planning and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated interest in all aspects of engineering and a desire for a dynamic workplace that offers outstanding career opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work flexibly in a team environment.
- A strong work ethic.
Benefits
- Fast-paced learning environment with hands-on experience on large-scale construction projects (£200 million+).- Understanding of the international market.
- Competitive salary package.
- Company-paid accommodation.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Pension programme.
- Opportunities for international work experience.
This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate to gain valuable experience in quantity surveying while working on significant construction projects. You will develop essential skills in cost management, contract administration, and risk mitigation that will serve as a solid foundation for your career in the construction industry.
