Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Graduate commercial role supporting Quantity Surveyors with cost control, contract administration, subcontractor payments, valuations, risk management, and commercial reporting on power infrastructure projects.

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.  

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Utility Infrastructure – Power Transmission and Distribution
Our team of power transmission Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical power infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. 

The Role

Day to day, you will support the commercial team and you will assist the Quantity Surveyors who estimate and control costs for our construction projects, working with both internal colleagues and subcontractors at every stage of the project.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• assessing subcontractor applications and processing payments.

• supporting with potential negotiations or commercial issues.

• Assessing subcontractor performance and forecasting.

• helping prepare monthly valuations, reports and variations.

• Managing change and supporting contract administration  

Opportunity for progression and increased responsibility as personal and technical skills develop in a growing sector.

• Contract administration

• Risk management

• Change control

• Cost control and budgeting

• Performance reporting

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.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.

• Enthusiasm, commitment, and flexibility

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel as required.

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