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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in cost management and quantity surveying, supporting projects from inception to completion.
- Receive full support to achieve chartered status with professional bodies like RICS, CIOB, and APM.
- Requires a degree (or to be completing one by August 2027) in a relevant field such as quantity surveying, construction management, mathematics, or physics.
- A highly competitive salary with opportunities for increases through continuous reviews.
- The role is based in the UK with a requirement to have the right to work there.
About the Role
Launch your career with Gleeds – a global consultancy shaping the future of the built environment.
We’re looking for talented individuals to join our 2027 graduate quantity surveyors 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: Graduate Quantity Surveyor
As a graduate quantity surveyor, you will help deliver projects that transform communities by managing construction projects financially. You will gain hands-on experience in:
- Cost planning: Estimating budgets and costs throughout the design process.
- Procurement: Advising on contractor hiring 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) in 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.