Graduate Trainee Programme - Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme

Launch your career in construction with our Graduate programme within the Wales & West region. Based from our office in Bristol, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience working on exciting construction projects across Bristol, Somerset, and Gloucestershire.

Your Role

Your role is about managing the costs of a project on site. This will include preparing tender and contract documents, weighing up commercial risks, procuring the best supply chain and managing payments for completed work.

Programme Details

• Duration: 2 to 3 years (depending upon your level of academic achievement).
• Study: Part-time study for a relevant qualification, paid for by Willmott Dixon.
• Progression: Structured rotations across different functions (site management, quantity surveying, design, preconstruction, etc.) offering fast-track progression into management roles (most trainees step into Assistant Management roles upon completion).
• Experience: You will support the delivery of live projects and be allocated a buddy from day one.
• Development: Opportunities to take part in trainee challenges, trainee away days, CITB college, and win Trainee of the Year. Support for professional memberships and accreditations (e.g., CIOB, RICS).

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK.
• Valid driver's license.
• Degree qualified by September 2027, ideally in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Mathematics, Economics, or a finance-related subject.
• (Desirable) Some exposure to construction (work experience, placement or similar).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + annual incentive scheme
• Annual car allowance
• Funded college/university/vocational study
• Pension and life assurance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Travel expenses
• Book allowance
• Training and study leave
• Opportunity to work on flagship projects.

Key Dates

• Start Date: September 2027
• Applications Close: 22nd November 2026