Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Arcadis
Manchester · posted 7 September 2026
Applications
Closes 18 Dec
Job type
full time
Location
Manchester, England
Category
Engineering
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Application Closing Date: 18th December 2026 - Please note we reserve the right
to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design,
engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving
quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many
curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and
deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to
professional, sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each
graduate’s journey is unique, shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety
of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by
contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work, whilst business
acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered
graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations, graduates are
encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities, to
broaden their experience and support their development.
As a consultant joining GROW, you’ll be working within a diverse team of
consultants, cultivating a deep understanding of our sectors, building long-term
relationships with clients and colleagues, and finding ways to improve ways in
which we work. You’ll be responsible for your own deliverables, liaising with
clients and given every opportunity to build your skillsets.
Role accountabilities:
Quantity Surveying - Our Quantity Surveyors, or Cost Consultants work across all
our sectors supporting cost, commercial and transformational consultancy
projects. At its core, Cost Consultancy involves advising on and managing the
cost of construction and property projects, supporting from the beginning of a
project lifecycle to influence and drive decision making. You will help support
clients with cost estimation, project planning, procurement, making sustainable
project choices and cost management; your role will be key in providing advice
on project finances and contractual relationships. You will monitor budgets and
costs throughout the project lifecycle; utilising data, providing cost insights,
keeping the client and project team informed.
* Accepted Degrees: BSc or MSc in a RICS accredited degree, such as Quantity
Surveying, Property, Real estate or similar.
Qualifications & Experience:
* You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026,
with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree
* You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience,
Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player
* You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your
technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
* Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we
embrace virtual working)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We
believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a
skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and
expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make
together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver
sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your
career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we
take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our
actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place
to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people
with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality,
diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we
work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability,
Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to
our success.
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