Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Build Your Future with an Industry Leader

Exentec Hargreaves is a pioneering UK leader in construction engineering, specialising in HVAC and specialist ventilation systems for safety-critical facilities. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, we are proud to play a key role in some of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects across the Energy & Decommissioning, Defence, and Transport sectors.

We offer the industry's best emerging talent the opportunity to learn from the industry's best professionals. You will be working on challenging, high-profile projects that shape the future of national infrastructure.

About the Role

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you'll be joining a collaborative and experienced commercial team, gaining hands-on experience in cost management, procurement, and project finance. You'll support senior colleagues while building the technical and professional skills needed for a rewarding career in quantity surveying and construction engineering.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Cost & Budget Assistance: Helping prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities, and project budgets.
• Tender & Procurement Support: Assisting with the preparation of tender documents and evaluation of contractor bids.
• Financial Tracking: Monitoring project costs, tracking expenses, and supporting invoice and final account preparation.
• Contract Administration: Assisting with the management of project contracts and ensuring compliance with agreed terms.
• Data & Reporting: Gathering and analysing project data to support cost planning and financial reporting.
• Risk Management: Helping identify financial risks and opportunities for cost efficiencies.
• Collaboration: Working closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Compliance: Supporting the team in meeting legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

About You

You'll be an enthusiastic and motivated graduate looking to launch your career in quantity surveying within the construction engineering sector.

Essential Requirements:

• A degree or qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field
• Understanding of cost estimation, variations, and payment applications
• Familiarity with relevant software packages (e.g. Excel, estimating or cost management tools)
• Some industry experience, either through employment or an industrial placement

Why Join Exentec Hargreaves?

• Work on landmark UK infrastructure projects
• Be part of a company with 150+ years of engineering excellence
• Gain exposure to complex, safety-critical environments in energy, defence, and transport
• Benefit from structured learning, mentoring, and professional development
• Join a supportive and collaborative team culture that values innovation and quality

Our Core Competencies

Our five Core Competencies set the foundation for collaboration, learning and development. They will help turn our Vision and Values into action; provide a common language to talk about our skills; and offer a common basis to drive success across our business.

• Grow Talent. Our goal as an organisation is to attract competent people, retain dedicated employees and develop talented colleagues within each operational level to build a future-ready company.
• Drive Results. To keep and grow our strong market position, we must transform our corporate strategy directly into measurable and sustainable results.
• Take Ownership. We strive to establish an appreciative culture in which all employees feel empowered and take responsibility.
• Embrace Change. To develop products and services that go beyond what is imaginable today. We, as an organisation, must be agile. As individuals we must remain curious.
• Inspire Customers. Creating value for our clients is a key component of our growth strategy. Therefore, client satisfaction should be an important motivator for us individually and collectively.

Exentec Hargreaves is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, ethnic origin, disability, marital status or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person