Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Thomas & Adamson International Limited (part of the Egis Group).

Over the last 90 years, across the UK, USA and the Middle East, Thomas & Adamson have been supporting leading organisations through the challenges of procuring, delivering and operating their built assets. We specialise in project management, cost management, building surveying, and construction safety services - and the personalised nature of our advice gives our clients what they want; greater confidence, more time and increased return on investment. Our parent company, Egis, is one of the world’s leading consultancy, construction engineering and operating firms.

At Egis, we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges; fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smarter, greener infrastructure, transport and buildings, and creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere. Joining our Group and its 20,000 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

With a worldwide reputation for excellence and sustainability, Egis and Thomas & Adamson together provide comprehensive, creative, and trusted advisory services to our clients.

We are now looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our T&A team in Edinburgh

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our T&A - Egis 2025 Graduate programme or as a Junior QS with an interest in MEP

We believe the key to our ongoing growth and success is the development and
the nurturing of enthusiastic, ambitious graduates who are excited by the daily
unique challenges we tackle across our organisation and want to join us in
making a positive impact across the globe.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

As part of your role, you will be responsible for the following:

Project work

• Assisting senior colleagues with a wide variety of pre and post contract duties, ensuring at all times that best practice is employed.
• Assisting senior colleagues with administering project work in line with T&A policies, practices and procedures.
• Representing T&A in the marketplace.
• At all times acting on behalf of T&A in a polite and professional manner and ensuring that company values are maintained and promoted.
• Ensuring efficient and timely implementation of all tasks and project requirements and making every effort to assist with maintaining projects on time and on budget.
• Ensuring adequate and timely communication channels are in place, both internally and externally to support effective project delivery.
• Coordinating and preparing information to support the Client, seeking and listening to the Clients requirements and acting on them accordingly.

General duties

• Generally representing T&A in a professionally competent and positive manner, ensuring service quality and integrity is maintained to the highest possible standards.
• Reporting as appropriate to the client and other stakeholders in line with the client’s requirement with company standards.
• Network and support business development objectives.
• Comply with all T&A policies and procedures, including the use of the Document Management System.

Delivering great client experience

The QS will build strong, professional relationships with colleagues, clients, consultants and contractors, based on mutual respect, trust and integrity.

In this context, the role will involve:

• Representing T&A, under senior direction, at project meetings with clients, designers and contractors to provide advice on all aspects of project assignments and following up on actions assigned to T&A at all such meetings.
• Communicating clearly, concisely and coherently with colleagues, clients and other consultants regarding information required for the purpose of performing our services.

Educated to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, seeking to progress and gain professional accreditation.

Please upload your Resume, Cover Letter and any other supporting documentation where requested within your application. Ensure you consider the skills and experience needed for this role and include them in your application.

Our assessment centres take place in early 2025 for our September intake or we can consider an earlier start if you have some experience.

You have the right to work in the UK