2025 Graduate Programme - Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) - Transport (Highways) - Consult - Bedford

In our 'Consult' engine, you'll join a global team where we work closely with clients to understand their challenges and offer fresh ideas grounded in innovation and sustainability. We provide advisory and project delivery services, guiding clients through every phase of their projects, from initial strategy and planning to execution, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. While we collaborate closely with clients and visit project sites, Consult is centred on producing creative solutions to their individual challenges. If you prefer a more hands-on role in a physical construction environment, explore our roles in our 'Construct' engine., In Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying), you will play a key role in supporting cost management services from contract signature and award to completion of projects. You will be supporting with advising on the issue of certificates and preparation of cost control and reporting services. Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with preparing the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses and assist formal execution by the appropriate parties


• Supporting with administration of the terms of the building contract


• Assisting in measuring and providing valuations of the work carried out and adjust variations in accordance with the terms of the contract and agree with the contractor


• Supporting with cost control and reporting services during the contract


• Assisting with preparing financial reports for the client in the form and at the frequency required


• Supporting with identifying all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges


• Participates in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers


• Advises on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed


• Supporting with advising on issue of certificates of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals


• Assisting with the delivery of improvements in systems and processes, driving transformational change


You will also work towards gaining professional membership of a professional association, fully funded and supported by us with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).


• A future or recent graduate with a bachelor's degree or higher in Quantity Surveying or similar


• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)


Given the nature of our work, flexibility is key. Our projects and clients are based in various locations, so you should be prepared to travel frequently to different project sites or Mace offices. A positive and adaptable approach to travel is therefore essential, as it may be a regular part of your role. To support this, Mace offers travel expense reimbursements for business travel, including mileage, public transport fares, and, where necessary, accommodation. Due to this project's remote location, having a driving licence and your own vehicle would be beneficial for this role.

We're looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference in the world. Proactive people who aren't afraid of barriers, innovate, and have a genuine passion for service excellence. And those who embody the same values, behaviours and competencies as us to proudly move our industry forward:

• Values - safety first, client focus, create opportunity, and integrity


• Behaviours - curious, collaborators, contributors, and champions of inclusion


• Competencies - build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, and build trusted relationships
  
  At Mace, we are global consultants in programme and project delivery, and construction experts. We help lead the way to a more connected, resilient, and sustainable future. Through our two business 'engines' - Consult and Construct - we bring to life iconic skyscrapers, state-of-the-art data centres, life science facilities, social infrastructure, and regeneration projects that support communities across the world., At Mace, we have used our collaborative and innovative approach to deliver some of Europe's largest road schemes, to meet increasing customer and government demands while minimising disruption to commuters. Roads allow economies to grow and businesses to create new jobs, they connect communities and open new opportunities. It's no wonder that many countries are looking to build more and better roads, quicker than has been done before. As car ownership continues to rise and cities and towns grow, the pressure being placed on ageing or unsuitable road infrastructure is growing. This means that in many countries' infrastructure spend has increased while the demands to speed up delivery of major projects has continued., At Mace, you have the power to create a long-lasting and diverse career. From London to Hong Kong, New York to Nairobi, we partner with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.


After completing our graduate or apprenticeship programme, you'll have access to our internal Global Opportunities Portal, where you can discover and apply for your next adventure should this be your ambition. Whether you're looking to travel the world, or step into a new sector, the world is full of opportunities waiting for you at Mace.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. It's the reason why we continue to grow and it's the secret to how we've built some of the world's most renowned buildings.

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our Employee Resource Groups - such as Women at Mace, Pride at Mace, Ethnic Diversity at Mace, and Enabled at Mace - which transform our workplace through shared experiences, creating greater awareness, knowledge, and education. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident employer and a champion of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme. As signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, our dedication to creating an inclusive environment has been recognised with the Clear Assured Gold Standard for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion., As an undergraduate at Mace you get to choose what direction you take. You will deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with inspiring colleagues and influential clients.

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company, founded on exceptional people, a commitment to service excellence and a deep-rooted entrepreneurial spirit.

We are living in a world that is developing fast. Property and infrastructure projects and programmes are becoming more complex. The drive for sustainable development is ever more pressing. To create cities and communities that solve these challenges, we must look at solutions from all angles, innovating together to identify the best course of action. Our people give us that perspective, with their experience, confidence, drive and commitment to always go the extra mile. Together we strive to build more efficiently, more sustainably, more intelligently and more economically to create cities and communities that don't just function, but inspire.

For over two decades we have found that having a clear vision helps us to plan for the future and ultimately to achieve our goals. Our vision to be the industry leader in helping to shape cities and build sustainable communities, coupled with our mission to continuously pursue a better way, has helped us to grow, strengthen our position in the industry, and help our clients realise their dreams.

We have delivered iconic projects in the UK such as The Shard, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Heathrow Terminal 5, Birmingham New Street, the Tate Modern Extension and the Emirates A1Airline. And we are currently working on impressive projects such as the Battersea Power Station, Shard Place, Greenwich Peninsula and Manchester Town Hall. Internationally we are delivering projects such as the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, the One Za'abeel towers and Expo 2020 in Dubai.


• A permanent role from the moment you join


• Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role


• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further 'Mace Days' off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional annual leave


• One volunteering day a year


• Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace)


• Life assurance


• Private medical insurance cover


• Annual health assessment


• Season ticket loan


• Cycle to work scheme


• Green car scheme


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas


• A range of other flexible benefits