Skanska
Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2027 - Peterborough
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Graduate Quantity Surveyor - 2027 Development Programme - Peterborough
We’re excited to open applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme, starting in September. This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.?
Over two years, you’ll gain hands-on experience, structured learning, and the support of mentors who care about your growth. You’ll develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact.?
We are looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our Infrastructure @one Alliance team in Peterborough to support the successful delivery of clean water and wastewater projects through effective cost and contract management across East Anglia.
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What you'll do:
- Support the preparation of cost estimates, budgets, and tender submissions.
- Assist with contract administration and commercial reporting.
- Monitor project costs, identify risks, and manage change processes.
- Liaise with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and clients (e.g. Anglian Water).
- Ensure compliance with NEC contracts, procurement frameworks, and commercial procedures.
- Contribute to value engineering, cost-saving initiatives, and financial forecasting.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Commercial Management or equivalent (RICS accredited).
- A strong interest in the water, utilities or infrastructure sector.
- Clear written and verbal communication, strong attention to detail, team-working mindset and active pursuit of professional accreditation.
- This role requires visits to sites across the UK. As such, we would expect you to have a driving licence or work towards obtaining one within your first year of working with us.
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What we offer:
- You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation — we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice
- Regular professional and social events
- Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
- Access to our employee networks including Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
- My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work-life balance where possibl
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