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Graduate Quantity Surveyor
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- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £26,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Leeds
Are you a recent Quantity Surveying or Construction graduate looking to launch your career with an established, successful and privately owned main contractor?
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse range of sectors throughout the UK. Their project portfolio includes offices, residential developments, commercial schemes and healthcare projects.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint an ambitious Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands-on commercial experience, work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and develop the skills needed to build a successful long-term career within a supportive, people-focused business.
The Role
As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will receive structured support and mentoring while gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial activities across live construction projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with client valuations and applications for payment
Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting
Monitoring project costs and maintaining accurate commercial records
Assisting with tendering and estimating activities
Supporting subcontract procurement and management
Reviewing subcontractor applications and variations
Assisting with contract administration
Supporting risk and opportunity assessments
Assisting with the preparation of final accounts
Providing commercial support to Project Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors
Maintaining accurate project documentation
Developing an understanding of commercial and contractual requirementsAbout You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Graduate Quantity Surveyor who is keen to learn, develop and build a long-term career within the construction industry.
You will ideally have:
A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Good organisational and time-management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
The ability to work effectively as part of a team
A genuine interest in developing a career within Quantity SurveyingPrevious construction experience, including a placement year or industrial experience, would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience
Full-time, permanent position
28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
Company pension scheme
Structured training and professional development
Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
Exposure to projects across offices, residential, commercial and healthcare
Hands-on experience across a diverse project portfolio
Clear long-term career progression
The opportunity to develop within an established and privately owned main contractor
Supportive and collaborative working environmentApply Now
If you are a Quantity Surveying graduate looking to start your career with an established, privately owned main contractor and want to gain valuable commercial experience across office, residential, commercial and healthcare projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the opportunity
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Leeds
Are you a recent Quantity Surveying or Construction graduate looking to launch your career with an established, successful and privately owned main contractor?
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse range of sectors throughout the UK. Their project portfolio includes offices, residential developments, commercial schemes and healthcare projects.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint an ambitious Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands-on commercial experience, work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and develop the skills needed to build a successful long-term career within a supportive, people-focused business.
The Role
As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will receive structured support and mentoring while gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial activities across live construction projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with client valuations and applications for payment
Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting
Monitoring project costs and maintaining accurate commercial records
Assisting with tendering and estimating activities
Supporting subcontract procurement and management
Reviewing subcontractor applications and variations
Assisting with contract administration
Supporting risk and opportunity assessments
Assisting with the preparation of final accounts
Providing commercial support to Project Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors
Maintaining accurate project documentation
Developing an understanding of commercial and contractual requirementsAbout You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Graduate Quantity Surveyor who is keen to learn, develop and build a long-term career within the construction industry.
You will ideally have:
A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Good organisational and time-management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
The ability to work effectively as part of a team
A genuine interest in developing a career within Quantity SurveyingPrevious construction experience, including a placement year or industrial experience, would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience
Full-time, permanent position
28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
Company pension scheme
Structured training and professional development
Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
Exposure to projects across offices, residential, commercial and healthcare
Hands-on experience across a diverse project portfolio
Clear long-term career progression
The opportunity to develop within an established and privately owned main contractor
Supportive and collaborative working environmentApply Now
If you are a Quantity Surveying graduate looking to start your career with an established, privately owned main contractor and want to gain valuable commercial experience across office, residential, commercial and healthcare projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the opportunity


