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What it is
- You’ll support the commercial side of civil engineering projects, making sure costs and contracts stay under control.
- You’ll check subcontractor payments, measure work done, forecast spend, and report cost vs value to the team.
- You’ll work across different construction divisions, helping manage changes, risks and project accounts.
Who it's for
- Students studying Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management to degree level (university or technical college).
- You have a full driving licence and understand construction management practices.
- Site experience and a CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS-style H&S card are desirable, not required.
Good to know
- A strong placement could lead to a company scholarship and a graduate job offer.
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GRAHAM Academy – Graduate Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Management – Industrial Placement
Join our Commercial Team as an Industrial Placement student and gain invaluable experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment designed to support your professional development and career progression.
People who work in Commercial Management are called Quantity Surveyors. GRAHAM Construction operates throughout the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in delivering value for money and innovative solutions for our clients.
Quantity Surveying at GRAHAM Construction is a highly varied role, offering exposure to all divisions of the business, including Building, Civil Engineering and Interior Fit-Out.
As a forward-thinking, sustainable infrastructure business, our core sectors include Marine, Highways, Rail, Water and Nuclear.
What does a Quantity Surveyor do at GRAHAM?
A Quantity Surveyor makes sure that the financial position of construction projects are accurately reported and controlled effectively. They manage the contractual relationships between the various parties involved in any particular project.
A Quantity Surveyor shall
- Check and process sub-contract payments for work completed
- Ensure that Subcontractors are not charging for work that wasn’t completed
- Produce schedules of what materials etc. are needed to complete a project so that these can be ‘bought’ from sub-contractors
- Prepare and manage the accounts for projects
- Produce regular reports on cost & value
- Produce spend profiles and regular forecasts for projects
- Identify and manage risk and opportunities
- Take off drawings
- Site measurement
- Liaise with those onsite to obtain site records and reconciling these against works claimed
- Agree changes with Client’s commercial team
- Deal with all legal contracts and their clauses for a project
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Quantity Surveyor and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
Requirements
Essential criteria
- Studying Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management to degree level at university or technical college
- Demonstrate an understanding of construction management practices
- Demonstrate strong communication skills
- Full Driving Licence
- Right to Work in the UK
Desirable criteria
- Health & Safety Induction Including Management System CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card
- Previous site experience
Applications are now open for our 2027 intake and close on 8th January 2027. Please submit a comprehensive and targeted CV, which clearly and logically details how you fulfil both the essential and if relevant, desirable criteria. Failure to provide adequate information, may result in your application being rejected. All applicants must also complete an online monitoring form. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early, should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The recruitment process
- The closing date for applications will be January 2027
- Interviews will commence in February 2027
- Successful candidates will be notified in March 2027
- All successful applicants will have joined the business by September 2027, if not before
GRAHAM routes to becoming a Quantity Surveyor
Industrial placements
Our industrial placements can last from 3-12 months, dependent on your college/university curriculum. On your placement you will be given the support, guidance and experience which will lay the foundations for a great future in a Construction career. Show us what you can do and your placement could lead to a company scholarship award and an offer of employment when you graduate.
