Graduate Quantity Surveyor

RSK Group

  • Ringwood, Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Are you ready to kickstart your career in Quantity Surveying? We are looking for an ambitious and talented graduate to join our team in Ringwood, where you’ll get hands-on experience across a wide range of projects – from schools and hospitals to community spaces and commercial builds. At KK, we’ll support your development every step of the way, give you real responsibility from day one, mentorship from experienced professionals, and a clear path towards chartership.Our inter-disciplinary 1 Team approach sits at the heart of our delivery model giving you a unique opportunity to thrive in an integrated environment tailored to meet the ever-changing demands of the construction industry.Dive into a world of diverse projects across multiple sectors and work collaboratively with fellow professionals. In the KK Academy, you’ll be on the fast-track to professional qualification, mentored by seasoned experts, with an impressed industry-leading 86% first time pass rate.Be a part of our organic growth story, where 60% of management are homegrown talents, and 75% of our graduate intake who qualified with us remain employees over the last 10 years. With such excellent retention stats, we must be doing something right!Are you ready to be our next success story?Your Role in Team:
  • Supporting senior Quantity Surveyors in the delivery of commissions across all stages of a project.
  • Assisting with cost planning, estimating and budget management for a variety of construction schemes.
  • Preparing tender documentation and analysing contractor bids under guidance.
  • Carrying out site visits and helping monitor project progress, valuations and variations.
  • Contributing to the preparation of reports and attending client meetings to build confidence and communication skills.
Individual Duties:
  • Assisting with the measurement and quantification of materials and works from drawings, specifications and site visits.
  • Gathering and reviewing supplier quotes to support cost comparisons and procurement decisions.
  • Logging and tracking variations to the contract scope.
  • Attending design and coordination meetings to gain exposure to project development and understand how design changes impact cost.
  • Assisting in preparation of order of cost estimates and cost plans throughout the design stages.
  • Supporting the analysis of tender returns and contributing to tender reports.
Skills and requirements:
  • Quantity Surveying Graduate or relevant degree.
  • Aspiration and drive to work towards RICS.
  • Valid UK Driving licence.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and within a team setting.
Knowledge of:
  • MS 365 and Teams
  • Good IT literacy
Kendall Kingscott (KK) is a UK-based, multidisciplinary construction consultancy of architects, building surveyors, project managers, quantity surveyors, principal designers (CDM), principal designers (Building Safety Act), interior designers, mechanical and electrical engineers and other personnel. Our staff of 200 offer our specialist consultancy services throughout the UK.Throughout our 60-year history, we have acquired wide-ranging expertise across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, residential and retail and an equally diverse client base. From transformative refurbishments and ongoing maintenance to complex extensions and large-scale new builds, we work across the full project spectrum, offering variety, challenge and the chance to make a real impact.Our dynamic team structures offer the collaborative, supportive environment of a small company while providing the benefits and growth opportunities of a larger business. At KK, careers flourish. Our statistics speak for themselves: low staff turnover, countless success stories of career progression, impressive training success rates and sustainable repeat business. We nurture and develop our people to be the best they can be. Irrespective of when you join or in what role, we provide opportunities to thrive.As we continue to grow and elevate our services, we want to connect with talented individuals who share our vision. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel supported and respected and able to thrive professionally and personally. If that sounds like the right fit for your next chapter, please get in touch.Kendall Kingscott is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

RSK Group