Graduate Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000

The Opportunity

Are you a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to launch your career in cost management? We're seeking a talented Graduate Cost Manager to join our client-side cost management and estimating team. You'll work across multiple projects and sectors, gaining hands-on experience in pre-contract estimating, cost planning, tender support and commercial reporting, with mentored exposure to post-contract cost control.

This is an ideal role if you're looking to build a solid foundation in consultancy-based cost management whilst working alongside experienced cost management professionals and dynamic project teams.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Cost Manager, you'll support our client-side cost management function across multiple projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include preparing cost estimates and cost plans, carrying out measurement and take-offs using digital estimating software, and producing Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Works. You'll assist with tender analysis and comparisons, help track project costs against approved budgets, and support the preparation of cost reports and valuations. You'll also attend site visits and project meetings, help prepare client-facing reports and presentations, and maintain organised commercial records. Working closely with senior cost management professionals, you'll develop a solid understanding of construction measurement, procurement processes, and commercial control whilst contributing to process improvements across the team.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree (or currently working towards) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or similar
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• Basic understanding of construction measurement, procurement and costs
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Genuine willingness to learn and develop within a consultancy environment

Desirable

• Academic, placement or early professional experience in cost management or estimating
• Familiarity with digital take-off software (such as CostX or Bluebeam)
• Awareness of JCT contracts and client-side commercial processes
• Interest in developing a long-term career in cost management and estimating

Why Join Us?

This role offers structured support and mentoring from experienced professionals, exposure to diverse projects and sectors, and the opportunity to develop genuine expertise in a critical commercial function. If you're analytical, organised, and ready to build a rewarding career in construction cost management, we'd love to hear from you.