Description and requirements
What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you’re looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you’re in the right place.
Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect – we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure and transportation.
Graduate Quantity Surveyor – 2026 - London
We’re excited to open applications for our 2026 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.
Working as part of our Mechanical, Electrical, & Public Health (MEP) team, potentially working in defence, data centres, external markets and commercial sectors, we are now looking for enthusiastic Graduate Quantity Surveyors to join our 2026 development programme and help us shape the future with purpose and innovation.
What you'll do:
1. Help minimise the costs of a project to ensure profitability and risk mitigation
2. Build relationships and negotiate with trade contractors and client representatives
3. Support the preparation and completion of site measurement and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns
4. Procure trade contract packages, including completing detailed tender analysis and preparation of tender and contract documents
5. Assist with the procurement of sub-contract packages
6. Work within the projects commercial team and have responsibility in measuring and quantifying works for cost plan validation, completing interim and final account valuations
7. Prepare contractual documents including preparing scopes and sub-contract warranties
8. Other commercial tasks depending on project needs
What you'll bring to the role:
9. Studying towards (in your final year) or having completed a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS. We will consider applications from other commercially focused or construction qualification backgrounds.
10. Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
11. Values driven and passionate about sustainability
12. Commercially minded
13. Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
What we offer:
14. You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
15. 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
16. Regular professional and social events
17. Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
18. Access to our employee networks including Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
19. My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work–life balance where possible
20. You would be joining a mental-health-aware organisation and will have access to wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network and wellbeing conversations
Programme start date: September 2026 - Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.
If you are shortlisted and invited to an assessment day, it will be held at our London office (51 Moorgate, London EC2R 6BH) on Friday 12th or Friday 19th December 2025.