GRAHAM Academy - Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Management - Industrial Placement - Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil.

Job Summary

Join our Commercial Team as an Industrial Placement student and gain invaluable experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment designed to support your professional development and career progression.

GRAHAM Academy

Turn your interest in our exciting industry into a fantastic career opportunity with GRAHAM.

People who work in Commercial Management are called Quantity Surveyors. GRAHAM Construction operates throughout the UK and Ireland.

We pride ourselves in delivering value for money and innovative solutions for our clients. Quantity Surveying at GRAHAM Construction is a highly varied role, offering exposure to all divisions of the business, including Building, Civil Engineering and Interior Fit-Out.

As a forward-thinking, sustainable infrastructure business, our core sectors include Marine, Highways, Rail, Water and Nuclear.

Job Description:

What does a Quantity Surveyor do at GRAHAM?

A Quantity Surveyor makes sure that the financial position of construction projects are accurately reported and controlled effectively. They manage the contractual relationships between the various parties involved in any particular project.

A Quantity Surveyor Shall:

Check and process sub-contract payments for work completed
Ensure that Subcontractors are not charging for work that wasn’t completed
Produce schedules of what materials etc. are needed to complete a project so that these can be ‘bought’ from sub-contractors
Prepare and manage the accounts for projects
Produce regular reports on cost & value
Produce spend profiles and regular forecasts for projects
Identify and manage risk and opportunities
Take off drawings
Site measurement
Liaise with those onsite to obtain site records and reconciling these against works claimed
Agree changes with Client’s commercial team
Deal with all legal contracts and their clauses for a project

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Quantity Surveyor and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Requirements:

Technical Competencies

Essential Criteria:

Studying Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management to degree level at university or technical college
Demonstrate an understanding of construction management practices
Demonstrate strong communication skills
Full Driving Licence.
Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable Criteria:

Health & Safety Induction Including Management System CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card
Previous site experience

Please submit a comprehensive and targeted CV, which clearly and logically details how you fulfil both the essential and if relevant, desirable criteria. Failure to provide adequate information may result in your application being rejected. All applicants must also complete an online monitoring form. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early, should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Recruitment Process:

The closing date for applications will be January 2027
Interviews will commence in February 2027.
Successful candidates will be notified in March 2027.
All successful applicants will have joined the business by September 2027, if not before.

We offer a two year programme which focuses on developing your technical and interpersonal skills. In addition, a structured, mentored training programme, aligned to a recognised professional qualification, will set you on the pathway to chartership. Through early responsibility you’ll learn quickly on challenging projects with the opportunity for fast track career advancement.

Placements

Our industrial placements can last from 3-12 months, dependent on your college/university curriculum. On your placement you will be given the support, guidance and experience which will lay the foundations for a great future in a Construction career. Show us what you can do and your placement could lead to a company scholarship award and an offer of employment when you graduate.