Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Networkplus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in Worsley is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their structured graduate programme. This role offers hands-on experience across various projects, fostering leadership and commercial skills over two years. Candidates should have a role-related degree and demonstrate curiosity, collaboration, and proficient IT skills. The opportunity includes mentorship and development pathways to ensure long-term success, with a competitive starting salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Mentor support

Leadership development qualification

Strong graduate community

Qualifications

• Final-year students or recent graduates with a role-related degree.
• Must have graduated within the last two years.
• Full UK driving licence required for some travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage work activities against the predetermined schedule.
• Monitor staff and procurement of subcontractors.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor payments.

Skills

Curiosity

Collaboration

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Commercial acumen

IT skills

Education

Role-related degree (2:2 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Department: Graduate Recruitment

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £30,000 / year

Description

Launch your career and become a future leader with our graduate programme at Network Plus! We recruit high‑calibre, motivated graduates and engage with you before you finish University so you can step straight into a graduate role from September 2026, whilst also completing our two‑year structured development programme, designed to build and develop your leadership capability whilst also developing specialist skills in your chosen field.

Why Choose Network Plus

Network Plus is an award‑winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater. We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer. We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

You’ll complete structured placements across different contracts and business areas, alongside a graduate cohort at the same stage of learning—making rotations and swaps straightforward and impactful and building a strong graduate community.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will be at the heart of our commercial team—driving insights, shaping decisions, and helping keep projects on track. You will dive into cost and project data, turn it into meaningful management reports, and deliver weekly performance updates that influence how we operate. You will also play a key role in reviewing and processing subcontractor applications, ensuring our commercial activity runs smoothly and efficiently.

What we offer

Support and Development

• Dedicated mentor support from our senior management team to guide your journey
• Leadership development and cohort‑based learning resulting in a recognised qualification
• 360 feedback, coaching and continuous support throughout rotations

Real Impact and Challenge

• Take part in a Business Sustainability challenge, tackling real‑world issues and presenting solutions at an executive level
• A strong graduate community with peer cohorts where you will grow together throughout the programme

Community

• Professional skills, confidence and experience that set you up for long‑term success

What you’ll be doing

Across your two‑year programme you’ll complete four 6‑month rotations in different parts of the business, giving you the breadth and depth needed to understand how Network Plus thrives and where your strengths truly lie. During each rotation, you’ll take on real responsibilities from day one, contributing to live projects and working alongside experienced colleagues who will support your development.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring of work activities carried out against the pre‑determined schedule, the number of items supplied and costs
• Monitoring of staff, labour and plant hire rates utilized on the contract; compiling monthly reports and managing cost allocation
• Organising and tracking the procurement of sub‑contractors
• Being responsible for the preparation and internal governance authorisation of subcontractor payments
• Assisting in the placing of subcontract tasks orders in accordance with the main contract
• Attending operational & subcontractor meetings; monitoring subcontractors against programmeAssisting in the preparation of client and subcontract final accounts
• Ensuring the risk register and change register is kept up to date
• Supporting the monitoring of internal expenditure against budget/ cost plans and maximise the efficiency of reporting techniques and systems

Experience and Qualifications

• Curious, driven graduates with a collaborative mindset, a willingness to learn and a desire to make an impact
• Final‑year students or recent graduates with a role‑related degree (2:2 or above)
• Full UK driving licence (some travel during placements)
• Individuals who want responsibility early and enjoy learning by doing
• Must have graduated within the last two years
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong commercial acumen

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces‑friendly. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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