Building a sustainable tomorrow
What if your next step led further than you thought? With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there. BAM UK&I are looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveryor based in Buckinghamshire.
Making Possible
Project Support
* Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client representatives
* Maintaining good working relations with client, designer, supply chain and others
Problem Solving
* Obtaining and analysing quotations and making recommendations.
* Support and contribute to Project risk and opportunity planning.
* Assisting in value recovery
Safety and Sustainability
* Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety
* Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour
Contract Administration
* Advise on contractual matters and process contractual claims.
* Negotiating subcontract and suppliers’ prices and terms
* Procurement of subcontract packages.
Your team
Be part of a unique and environmentally significant project on HS2: the Sheephouse Wood Bat Protection Structure. This ambitious 900-metre long, 10-metre high structure is designed to safeguard 13 bat species, including the rare Bechstein’s bat, by maintaining essential woodland flight paths alongside a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Our team is delivering an innovative precast concrete arch system with passive ventilation, wildlife-friendly features and provision for future rail expansion. It is a scheme that combines engineering excellence with responsible environmental stewardship.
If you want to work on a technically challenging project that leaves a meaningful ecological legacy, we would love to have you on board.
What’s in it for you?
You will join our structured Graduate Programme, that will provide you with support for all your learning and development needs. This includes Professional Development with an experienced team of subject matter experts in your chosen field.
We Offer a Benefits Package Which Includes
* Company car / allowance OR Travel allowance
* Matched pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* 26 days holiday increasing with length of service
* Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 5 days on top)
* Career Breaks
* 2 wellbeing days and 1 volunteering day
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Family friendly policies
* Flexible Working
* Access to retail discount platform (BAM Benefits)
* Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
* A supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Paid for membership to professional institution
* Living away allowances
What do you bring to the role?
* Completed Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Commercial Management in the last 2 years or due to complete in 2026 (other relevant disciplines may also be considered)
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* A passion and desire to learn and grow within the industry
* Commitment to working towards your Professional Development journey
As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role.
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible - please answer all questions set out in the application form. As well as an updated CV we require a cover letter that sets out your career aspirations and your interest in BAM Nuttall as an employer.
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Lyle Morgan by emailing earlycareersuk@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
Join us in making possible!