Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Volkerrail Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Preston is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their team. In this role, you will assist experienced surveyors in project tasks and contribute to various pre-construction activities. The position offers opportunities for training and professional growth, along with competitive benefits such as a private medical care, pension scheme, and employee assistance program. Join a dynamic environment that values inclusion and diversity while supporting individual development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Have undertaken at least one year industrial work placement as a trainee QS.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Continued professional development (CPD) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quantity Surveyors and Senior Surveyors with their duties.
• Support handling of tenders and project documentation.
• Ensure payments to subcontractors are timely and accurate.

Skills

Industrial work placement experience

Flexibility in working locations

Education

Graduate degree in relevant field

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business delivering complex and innovative engineering solutions across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. We collaborate with the group’s business units to provide an integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Graduate Quantity Surveyors, VolkerStevin are hiring for this year's Commercial Graduate intake. This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 Civil Engineering company and begin your career with an industry-leading business that supports growth and development.

Our Recruitment Process We aim to keep the recruitment process straightforward and transparent. After you submit your application, here is what to expect:

1. Application Review – Our early careers team will assess your suitability for the programme.
2. Assessment Centre and Interviews – A day of practical exercises, group tasks, or technical discussions followed by an interview with a recruiting manager. This will be held in April at our Head Office in Preston.
3. Offer – Successful candidates will receive an offer with full details of the next steps.

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and will provide updates at each stage.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor overview

Reporting to the Quantity Surveyor/Project Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, the Graduate QS is required to assist Quantity, Project Quantity Surveyors and Senior Surveyors in their duties.

TENDER

• Assist the Bid team as appropriate. Tasks could include:
• Compilation of Subcontractor enquiry documentation
• Comparison of returned Subcontract quotations
• Recording and archiving of all tender documentation for project handover

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• Be involved where possible with the tender handover to the project team
• Understand the project you are working on and relevant constraints
• Review of tender offer and the tender documents – develop an understanding of the content and meaning
• Review our tender book allowances, risk and scopes – develop an understanding and identify additional areas of risk and scope
• Understand the Subcontract/self delivery split of the works to be delivered
• Assist with the reallocation of the tender book allowances where necessary
• Understand the tender program, constraints and logic

Subcontract and Consultants management

• Assist in the accurate measurement of the subcontractors' works
• Ensure records are kept of subcontractors' work and validate the legitimacy of any account records
• Prepare sub-contract payment notices for approval
• Produce subcontract payments for approval on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality
• Ensure subcontract payments are based on accurate valuation, are made timely and follow the correct governance and approval process
• Assist in the compilation of specific subcontractor liabilities and accruals

Commercial General

Cost, Value & Cash; Project Controls/Contract Knowledge and Administration.

OTHER

Promote equal opportunity, inclusion and diversity in recognition of the differences that exist between all people irrespective of race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital status or part-time status.

About you

• Required Qualifications / Expertise
  • Essential: Have undertaken at least one year industrial work placement as a trainee QS (if Graduate QS)
  • Continued professional development (CPD)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Flexibility in working locations as VolkerStevin operates on nationwide projects

If your past experience doesn’t match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin provides unrivalled resources and expertise to clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
• Training and development opportunities with comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be themselves and thrive at VolkerWessels UK.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly. We may engage Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this role qualifies. Refrain from sending speculative CVs; direct inquiries to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to healthy, safe and productive working conditions; a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.