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Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Robertson Group
Stirling
1 day ago
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Overview

Your career path. See it our way.

Role: Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Location: Stirling

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Start your career path with us an Graduate Apprentice you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

About the role

Ready to head into the world of work? A Graduate Apprenticeship could be your ideal start to the next phase of your career. You’ll learn about the job, on the job, whilst we support you through further studies, so you’ll gain qualifications as well as work experience and skills. As a Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

Preparing bills of quantities and schedules of works for ing and sending out of Sub-contract enquires. Subcontract comparison and preparation of subcontract agreements. Attending, contributing to, and taking minutes of meetings as required. Preparing Valuations with Client’s, agreeing amounts for payment and ensuring invoices are prepared and issued. Re-measuring work using site measurement and measurement from drawings. Re-measurement of subcontract applications and processing subcontract payments. Informing Sub-Contractors of Contract variations.

What you'll need:

4 Highers (B)/A Levels/Btec or HNC/HND equivalent in relevant subject The ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach Excellent written and verbal communication skills The ability to work as part of a team and under pressure Dedication and ambition to develop within the role Computer literate and numerate

Who we're looking for:

As a Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor we understand this may be one of your first roles so we’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the construction industry, some level of experience would be great but if you can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach with excellent written and verbal communications skills this could be the role for you. You’ll also need to demonstrate your dedication and ambition to develop with the role which we can support you.

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit:

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service) Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme  Life Assurance Cycle to Work Scheme  Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out with Hapi Rewards App Annual Flu Vaccine Access to E-Learning Health & Wellbeing Support Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Recruitment Timeline


Stage 1 – Online Applications:

You can apply up until 21 November 2025. We recommend getting your application in early!

Stage 2 – Shortlisting:

We’ll review all applications during December 2025 and get in touch to invite successful candidates to interview.

Stage 3 – Interviews:

Interviews will take place in January 2026. We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare in advance.

Stage 4 – Offers:

Offers will be made in February 2026. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process so you know what to expect.

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