Graduate Quantity Surveyor

A graduate-friendly, full-time programme in commercial management within utility infrastructure, combining on-the-job learning, leadership and technical training, and career progression. Ideal for graduates seeking a long-term career in construction, project management, and commercial operations.

Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.  Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. 

Our company is split into two business areas: 

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

We are looking for a graduate to join our Utility Infrastructure - Water team.

United in the way we think – united in the way we work. Join us at United Infrastructure and work in partnership with our clients to deliver critical infrastructure across the UK.  

As a Graduate at United Infrastructure you will learn something new every day and develop your skills and knowledge in the construction industry in a supportive environment with an approachable team. You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you.

Day-to-day, you’ll be assisting the Commercial Team, assessing subcontractor applications, processing payments, and working on any potential negotiations or commercial issues that pop up. You’ll assist with tender applications, and help prepare monthly valuations, reports and variations.  

Our graduate programme lasts for two years, and you will have a tailored development pathway aligned to your discipline. You will attend virtual and in-person events across the two years to enable you to develop and hone your business and leadership skills, in addition to your technical skills through working towards professional accreditation.

You’ll be supported to develop both professionally and personally, and wherever you want to take your career, hard work will be rewarded with progression opportunities in a variety of pathways.  

Qualifications

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you have already achieved, or be predicted to achieve by the start date:

• Minimum 2.2 Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management 

• Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel etc.

• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.

• Driving licence or be actively working towards achieving this

You must also be available to start full-time work by September 2026 and have:

• The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.

• The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your graduate programme.

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.