Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Southampton

Overview

Graduate role in cost management, estimating, procurement and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• tender management
• cost planning
• cost control
• contract management
• client reporting
• project close-out

Tasks

construct graduate programme. -Help manage tender processes, including evaluations and reporting. -Contribute to high-quality service delivery across projects. -Support contract administration, valuations, payments, final accounts, and client reporting. -Help with paperwork and application processes -Assist with preparing cost estimates, cost plans, cost-in-use studies, and tender documentation. -Procurement: Advising on how to hire contractors and managing the tender process. -Project close-out: Finalising accounts, ensuring payments, and reviewing performance. -Cost planning: Estimating budgets and costs throughout the design process. -Support Cost Managers in providing accurate and timely outputs. -Cost control: Monitoring spending, forecasting cash flow, and maximising value. -Contract management: Drafting contracts, handling changes, and resolving disputes.

Requirements

• degree
• uk eligibility
• ms office
• communication
• teamwork
• chartered

What You Bring

Ready to shape the future of construction cost management? At Gleeds, you’ll do more than crunch numbers — you’ll help deliver projects that transform communities. As a Graduate Quantity Surveyors, you’ll have unlimited access to our experts, all with years of experience across the industry. They’ll guide you as you gain hands-on experience in estimating, planning, tendering, and contract management. Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, and more. -A degree or masters (completed or completing by August 2026) within quantity surveying, surveying, construction management, mathematics or physics. -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 2026) within quantity surveying, surveying, construction management, mathematics or physics. Whether your degree is in the built environment or another field, we welcome your application—what matters most is your passion for the discipline and your ambition to grow. If this sounds like you, we’d be delighted to receive your application and support you on your journey to becoming a fully accredited member of the Gleeds team. What benefits can you expect from Gleeds? At Gleeds, we know people power our success, which is why we are constantly evaluating our benefits offering to make sure everyone knows how valued they are here: 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 to engage with your local community or charitable organisations. Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first. Expand your horizons with global opportunities available to everyone. Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. A supportive and people-focused company that is a recognised Great Place To Work 2025 Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days. -Right to live and work in the UK -Full backing to achieve chartered status (RICS, CIOB, APM, and more) -Real project experience -Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a team mindset -Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, and more. -Confidence with MS Office tools -Strong communication and organisational skills

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Benefits

Our Construct graduate programme sets you up for long-term success with: We’re looking to bring onboard our 2026 graduate quantity surveyors. If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the Gleeds construct graduate programme is where your future begins. Structured professional and personal development through our If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the Gleeds construct graduate programme is where your future begins. At Gleeds, you’ll do more than crunch numbers — you’ll help deliver projects that transform communities. As a Graduate We’re committed to helping you achieve professional accreditation. You’ll receive: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days. you’ll have unlimited access to our experts, all with years of experience across the industry. They’ll guide you as you gain hands-on experience in estimating, planning, tendering, and contract management. -Access to industry-recognised training -Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. -A supportive and people-focused company that is a recognised Great Place To Work 2025 -Professional reviews and development support -Expand your horizons with global opportunities available to everyone. -Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews. -Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first. -Full financial support for accreditation costs -25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days. -Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days. -Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations. -Structured professional and personal development through our construct graduate programme.

About Gleeds

-They manage projects ranging from high-rise buildings to large-scale infrastructure. -Their expertise spans commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. -They offer bespoke services tailored to each project's unique needs. -Typical projects include airports, commercial office buildings, healthcare facilities, and energy plants. -The company is known for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. -It is often entrusted with some of the world’s most ambitious projects.

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