Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Launch your career with Gleeds, a global consultancy shaping the future of the built environment. We’re looking for graduate quantity surveyors to join our 2027 programme. This programme offers:

• Real project experience
• Support and guidance from industry experts
• Professional reviews and development support
• Full backing to achieve chartered status (RICS, CIOB, APM, and more)

We are committed to helping you achieve professional accreditation, providing:

• Full financial support for accreditation costs
• Help with paperwork and application processes
• Access to industry-recognised training

The Role

As a graduate quantity surveyor, you will help deliver projects that transform communities. You will have access to experts who will guide you as you gain hands-on experience in estimating, planning, tendering, and contract management.

Cost management and quantity surveying involves:

• Cost planning: Estimating budgets and costs throughout the design process.
• Procurement: Advising on how to hire contractors and managing the tender process.
• Contract management: Drafting contracts, handling changes, and resolving disputes.
• Cost control: Monitoring spending, forecasting cash flow, and maximising value.
• Project close-out: Finalising accounts, ensuring payments, and reviewing performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to high-quality service delivery across projects.
• Supporting Cost Managers in providing accurate and timely outputs.
• Assisting with preparing cost estimates, cost plans, cost-in-use studies, and tender documentation.
• Helping manage tender processes, including evaluations and reporting.
• Supporting contract administration, valuations, payments, final accounts, and client reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence with MS Office tools
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a team mindset
• Right to live and work in the UK
• A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2027) within quantity surveying, surveying, construction management, mathematics or physics.

Benefits

• Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Global opportunities.
• Agile ways of working arrangements.
• A supportive and people-focused company recognised as a Great Place To Work 2026.
• Access to a health cash plan, including discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days.