Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates Graduate Placements • Full-time • Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB • £28,000 - £30,000 / year • 2w ago

Graduate Quantity Surveyor September 2025

Location: North West

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Overview:

Our Client is a Groundworks and Civil Engineering company from Walsall in the West Midlands. Operating as a sub-contractor for most of the major and regional housebuilders, as well as other market sectors.

Responsibilities:

· Working within the Quantity Surveying Team to manage all commercial elements throughout the project lifecycle.

· Minimise costs and enhance value for money

· Achieve the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and client expectations.

· Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and addressed.

· Cost planning and contract engagement

· Sourcing specified materials based on cost & quality.

· Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.

· Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Clients' representatives

· Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.

About You:

· Recently graduated with a Quantity Surveying degree.

· Competent IT skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook

· Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.

· Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and individually

· Willing to travel to sites throughout the UK.

· Valid UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

· Opportunity to develop as a Quantity Surveyor in an exciting industry

· Competitive starting salary depending on experience

About Us

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