Quantity Surveying Graduate - Manchester (September 2025 start)

You'll join us on a 24-month trainee programme and sit in our Cost Management team. You will be working towards a Chartered Quantity Surveyor by completing the Quantity Surveying route for the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC). Alternatively, if you join as without a Quantity Surveying degree, you will work towards this qualification and your programme will be 2.5 years. Quantity Surveyors provide expert advice on construction costs, which is why they are also known as Cost Consultants or Cost Managers. Our team ensures that proposed projects are affordable and offer good value for money, so essentially, they hold the purse strings of the project. What your day-to-day will look like:

• You'll get involved in real work from day one that will help clients achieve their ambitions
• You'll help research and calculate design costs to create budget estimates
• You'll monitor project spend and help report on costs to ensure they are within budgets
• You'll visit sites to carry out site visits to check on project progress
• You'll help prepare reports and contract documents for clients
• You'll research and keep up to date with relevant market insight and legislation that may impact our work
• You'll build relationships across our business and clients to ensure we deliver a great service
• You'll take part in regular training in business skills, technical knowledge, and professional development to support your growth
What you'll get from us: We know that your unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together. At JLL, we want everyone to feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential, and here are just some of the ways we'll make that happen.
• Support from us - The Early Careers team will be with you every step of the way during your programme. Your manager and team will also be there to guide you day-to-day. You'll also be able to share your views and drive change through our Early Careers committee.
• Support from your buddy - You'll be paired with a peer on a similar pathway to you who will be there to answer any questions and guide you.
• Training opportunities for everyone - No matter your experience or role, both our Early Careers and Learning teams will provide you with lots of ways to improve and develop your skills, from managing stakeholders and clients to report and pitch writing.
• Dress for your day - Each day will be different, so we trust you to dress according to what you're doing. For example, if you're meeting clients then it's important to dress smartly to reflect the great work we do, and we encourage you dress more casually when you don't.
  
  GCSEs - C / 4 grade or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Degree - Ideally a RICS accredited Quantity Surveying degree
• You'll have an interest in the property industry and how we can shape its future
• You'll be confident in working with numbers with strong attention to detail and approach work in a methodical way
• You'll be able to connect with others easily and build strong relationships
• You'll be eager to grow in the role and develop your skills with us
• You'll have a curious mindset so you can learn and grow with us
  
  Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward., We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honoured to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally. Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation, and succeed together., Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.


• Competitive salary - As an accredited Living Wage employer, we are committed to paying you a wage that is fair and competitive to the industry we work in.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays each year - We encourage you take breaks from work and hope you use this time to recharge regularly throughout the year.
• 2 paid volunteer days each year - We feel it's important to give back to the communities around us. JLL set up events with specific charities and organisations which you can get involved with, such as our work with schools. Or you can use your days to support a charity or local organisation of your choice.
• Wide range of employee benefits - You can take advantage of them, which include a well-being support and resources, exclusive discounts, pension, private medical healthcare, dental insurance, employee assistance programme, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, mortgage advice, and more., You'll want to contribute your thoughts, create fresh ideas, and challenge yourself to do more than you think you could
Right to work in the UK:
• You will need to have permanent right to work in the UK, with no time restrictions or limited working hours. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas, including Graduate Visas beyond the programme
If you want to kick start a career where your work is valued, your passion is shared, and your development is supported, then join JLL. Estimated compensation for this position is: £28,000 The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data, JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.