Graduate Quantity Surveyor


Company:	Professional Personnel Management Ltd
Salary:	£26,000 - £35,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS1 2KL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Leeds

Are you a recent

Quantity Surveying or Construction graduate looking to launch your career with an established, successful and

privately owned main contractor?

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded

privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse range of sectors throughout the UK. Their project portfolio includes

offices, residential developments, commercial schemes and healthcare projects.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint an ambitious

Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands-on commercial experience, work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and develop the skills needed to build a successful long-term career within a supportive, people-focused business.

The Role

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will receive structured support and mentoring while gaining exposure to a wide range of commercial activities across live construction projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with client valuations and applications for payment

Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting

Monitoring project costs and maintaining accurate commercial records

Assisting with tendering and estimating activities

Supporting subcontract procurement and management

Reviewing subcontractor applications and variations

Assisting with contract administration

Supporting risk and opportunity assessments

Assisting with the preparation of final accounts

Providing commercial support to Project Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors

Maintaining accurate project documentation

Developing an understanding of commercial and contractual requirements

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven

Graduate Quantity Surveyor who is keen to learn, develop and build a long-term career within the construction industry.

You will ideally have:

A degree in

Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Good organisational and time-management skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A positive attitude and willingness to learn

The ability to work effectively as part of a team

A genuine interest in developing a career within Quantity Surveying

Previous construction experience, including a placement year or industrial experience, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience

Full-time, permanent position

28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Structured training and professional development

Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors

Exposure to projects across

offices, residential, commercial and healthcare

Hands-on experience across a diverse project portfolio

Clear long-term career progression

The opportunity to develop within an established and

privately owned main contractor

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Apply Now

If you are a

Quantity Surveying graduate looking to start your career with an established, privately owned main contractor and want to gain valuable commercial experience across

office, residential, commercial and healthcare projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the opportunity

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