Graduate Quantity Surveyor 2026

You’ll play a key role in supporting the commercial management and successful delivery of infrastructure and utility projects across OCU. Based in either Ruislip or Reading, you’ll work as part of our Commercial team, helping to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and in accordance with contractual requirements. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Engineers and Operational teams, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience across all aspects of commercial project delivery.

You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of quantity surveying activities, supporting projects from tender stage through to final account. Working on live infrastructure and utility projects, you’ll help manage costs, monitor budgets, support procurement activities and contribute to commercial decision-making that drives successful project outcomes.

As part of the role, you’ll assist with preparing valuations, reviewing subcontractor accounts, managing compensation events and variations, producing cost reports and supporting forecasting activities. You’ll gain valuable experience in contract administration, cost control, risk management and commercial reporting, while developing an understanding of the financial and contractual mechanisms that underpin major infrastructure projects.

The role will involve collaboration with both office-based and site teams, providing practical exposure to the full project lifecycle and insight into how commercial decisions influence project performance. As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll take on increasing responsibility, develop strong commercial and stakeholder management skills, and become an important contributor to the successful delivery of OCU’s projects.

Perfect for

Graduates who are passionate about commercial management, construction and infrastructure and want to build a career at the heart of project delivery. You’ll be analytical, organised and detail-oriented, with strong numerical, communication and problem-solving skills and an interest in understanding how projects are managed from both a commercial and operational perspective.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with financial data, negotiating solutions and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. You’ll be keen to develop your commercial awareness, contract management expertise and financial acumen while working alongside experienced professionals on complex and rewarding projects.

You’ll enjoy balancing detailed analysis with practical project involvement, helping to deliver critical infrastructure while ensuring commercial performance and value are maximised throughout the project lifecycle.

Entry requirements

• You’ll need (or be on track to achieve) a degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline with a minimum 2:2 classification.
• Due to the nature of the role and travel between offices and project sites, a full UK driving licence would be beneficial.
• Relevant experience through placements, internships, university projects or part-time employment within construction, infrastructure, utilities or commercial environments would be advantageous.

Training programme

Our 2 year Graduate Programme combines structured training with hands-on experience, giving you real responsibility from day one. You’ll learn directly alongside industry experts in a collaborative, supportive environment. We invest in your continuous professional development, giving you the tools, confidence and clear progression path to build a long term career within OCU.

About OCU Group

At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.

As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.

Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.

We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.

At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.

Our culture & values

At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.