Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Degree Quantity Surveyor – Main Contractor Bristol | 4 Days with Contractor / 1 Day University | University Fees Paid | Structured Salary ProgressionO'Neill & Brennan are working with an established and growing Main Contractor in Bristol who are looking to appoint a Degree Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and established development programme.This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who is already studying towards a Quantity Surveying or relevant construction-related degree and wants to combine their university studies with meaningful, hands-on commercial experience within a Main Contracting environment.Please note: this opportunity is specifically for candidates already enrolled at university and progressing through their degree. It is not aimed at applicants looking to start a degree course.The Opportunity The successful candidate will typically spend four days per week working within the business, gaining practical experience alongside an established commercial team, with the fifth day dedicated to their university studies.The contractor has invested heavily in its development programme, providing a structured route for individuals to develop academically and professionally while gaining exposure to live construction projects.As part of the programme: University tuition fees will be paid by the employerYou will receive a salary alongside your studiesSalary is banded with increases as you progress through each year of your degreeYou will receive structured training, mentoring and commercial developmentYou will gain genuine Main Contractor experience across the commercial lifecycle of projectsThere is a clear pathway towards becoming a fully qualified Quantity Surveyor within the business Due to continued growth and the success of their existing development programme, the business is now in a position to bring somebody into the team at an earlier stage of their degree progression.Who We're Looking For We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who: Are currently enrolled on a Quantity Surveying or relevant construction degreeAre based in Bristol or within a realistic commuting distanceWant to build a long-term career within Main ContractingHave a genuine interest in the commercial side of constructionAre ambitious, personable and keen to develop within a structured environment We would also be very interested in candidates who are already undertaking a similar degree-supported programme with a subcontractor, specialist contractor or other construction business, but who would like the opportunity to transition into a Main Contractor environment and gain broader project and commercial exposure.Previous Main Contractor experience is therefore not essential.Why Apply? This is more than simply a part-time role alongside university. It provides the opportunity to complete your degree without personally funding your university fees, earn a salary that increases as you progress academically, and graduate with several years of meaningful Main Contractor experience already behind you.For the right individual, it offers a structured route from university through to becoming an established Quantity Surveyor within a successful contracting business.Location: BristolPosition: Degree / Trainee Quantity SurveyorWorking Pattern: 4 days with the contractor + 1 university study daySalary: Banded salary with annual increases linked to degree progressionUniversity Fees: Fully funded as part of the development programmeFor further information or a confidential conversation regarding the opportunity, please apply or get in touch with O'Neill & Brennan.ONeill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientationJBRP1_UKTJ