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2026 uk graduate quantity surveying career path

Cardiff
Mott Macdonald
Posted: 13 October
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2026 UK Graduate Quantity Surveying Career Path

Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of infrastructure and property.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a vital role in managing capital investment and forecasting financial impacts across a wide range of projects. From day one, you’ll be supported by a collaborative and inclusive team, gaining hands-on experience throughout the full lifecycle of project delivery.

We believe in nurturing talent, celebrating achievements, and creating opportunities for growth. You’ll be empowered to contribute meaningfully, learn continuously, and help deliver projects that make a real difference to society.


Your Role & Responsibilities

* Work across all phases of project delivery, from early design to final settlement.
* Accurately manage capital expenditure and assess the financial impact of infrastructure and property assets on client business models.
* Gain exposure to contract reviews, commercial strategy, and construction settlements.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure financial integrity and project success.
* Support clients across sectors including Environment & Water, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Property, and Transportation.
* Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, promoting transparency, accountability, and shared success.


What You’ll Gain

Supportive Mentorship: Learn from experienced professionals who care about your development.

Inclusive Culture: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and values every voice.

Wellbeing Focus: Work in an environment that prioritises your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Societal Impact: Contribute to projects that improve infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and benefit communities.


Candidate Specification

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one in Quantity Surveying.

* Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
* Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
* Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.


About Your Development

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career.

From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs.


Benefits

* Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised.
* A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them.
* A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things.


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

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