SPA Graduate (Quantity Surveyor)

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

This role provides commercial support to delivery management and on-site teams for a major potable water transfer project. You will work collaboratively in a high-demand sector, developing a project that protects the environment and supports communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities, including any necessary analysis and transfer of data to the procurement system and Cost Base.
• Work closely with the Lead Quantity Surveyor, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Manager to develop and monitor procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the site team, attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor to produce accurate live forecasting, taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure/cost breakdown structure.
• Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations.
• Ensure that proper records are kept and maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.

What We're Looking For:

• A 2:2 degree or above in a related subject; engineering, management, cost discipline.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• A proactive, detail-driven approach and a willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence (or working towards it).

What We Offer:

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package.
• Structured training and development programme.
• Support to achieve working towards professional accreditations.
• Real project experience from day one.