Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme with Dornan

Role

Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme

Location

Projects will be based in London or across the UK.

Start Date

June or September 2027

Application Deadline

Applications will close on a rolling deadline

About Dornan

• Dornan are well-established mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe.
• For decades, the company have been creating simple solutions to complex engineering problems for some of the world’s most admired companies.
• Whether it’s building state-of-the-art data centres or life sciences facilities, they are consistently delivering for their clients.

The Role

Join Dornan’s Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme to gain hands-on experience working on live projects while developing key commercial and cost management skills through structured training, mentorship and guidance.

This Programme ensures that graduates gain exposure to all areas of quantity surveying within a live construction environment, helping participants build confidence, technical ability and leadership skills.

Your day-to-day will include

• Supporting pre-contract cost control and documentation activities.
• Producing fully priced and detailed bills of quantities, labour hours and material schedules.
• Reporting project progression updates to senior management teams.
• Assisting commercial teams with day-to-day financial management activities.

Why should you apply

Fast-track your career through Dornan’s structured Graduate Programme, real project responsibility, training, mentorship and professional development:

• Gain hands-on commercial experience on live construction projects, developing expertise in cost control, forecasting and financial management.
• Build core Quantity Surveying skills across bills of quantities, cost plans, variations, labour tracking and project reporting.
• Work directly with experienced commercial teams, senior management, clients, contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Take an active role in monitoring project performance, controlling costs and helping drive commercial efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

Who can apply

• Working towards, or have already attained, a Quantity Surveying Degree or related discipline (Level 8) in the past 3 years.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop within a project delivery environment.

Application process

• Application reviewed.
• Successful candidates invited to interview in December 2026.
• Formal offers will be issued in January and February of 2027.

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