Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Bristol

Full Time, Permanent
Application

Start Date:

11-11-2025
Application End Date: 25-02-2026

Location:

Bristol, BS1 4NT
, England
Work Style:
On-site

Join to apply for the Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Bristol role at TFT
. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveying graduate to become part of our team in Bristol and work on a wide range of Quantity surveying disciplines both pre and post contract on a variety of commercial projects.

TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities, alongside sponsored learning and full APC support and training. You will be part of a work towards your APC and attend our corporate graduate training days, which bring together national experts to support your success.

About TFT

TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism.

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding of contract administration and detailed knowledge of the various forms of contract (JCT Minor Works, Intermediate, Standard Building Contracts and preferably NEC, GC Works and PPC 2000).
• Cost planning / estimating experience.
• Knowledge of procurement.
• Understanding of how to compile tender / contract documents including Schedules of Works and Bills of Quantities.
• Measurement experience (by hand and CAD Measure) and ability to understand the construction process and apply this to measurement.
• Knowledge of Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
• Good knowledge of material costings and where to obtain this information.
• Working to complete APC competencies.

Performance Criteria

• BSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management.
• Some QS experience preferable.
• Willing to create and build successful relationships.

Skills and Behaviour

• Works well in a team.
• Confident, client facing communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Commercially aware.
• Understanding of the needs and demands of clients and will to exceed their expectations.
• Enthusiastic.
• Accurate with attention to detail.

What’s in it for you?

• Full APC support and training, including attendance of our in house graduate development programme, both online and face to face.
• Competitive salary plus benefits: iPhone & Laptop to support flexible & hybrid working, Private Health Care (after 6 months), career development investment, Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday, long service awards, 1 day charity leave and company pension scheme (after 3 months).
• Cycle scheme (worth up to £5,000) and interest free season ticket loan available on completion of probationary period.

DEI at TFT

At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages – we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.

TFT is BCorp Certified.