Job Description HS2 is Britain's new high-speed railway connecting London and Birmingham. It is the first new intercity railway to be built north of London in more than a century. At HS2, we offer a variety of two-year rotational graduate programmes across various disciplines, providing graduates with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in their area of expertise. We currently have x1 Commercial (Quantity Surveying) graduate opportunity based at our Fort Dunlop Site Office in Birmingham, with opportunities available to undertake placements and attend events and activities at other HS2 offices/sites, therefore travel will be required. Our graduate programme has been tailored to build capability and competence, providing exposure and experience with the teams working on our major contracts. This is your opportunity to be part of something unique and work alongside our talented engineering, project delivery teams and supply chain partners; to help shape the final product, delivering an incredible passenger experience and helping to deliver the HS2 strategic benefits including levelling up the UK and delivering a carbon neutral railway. Whilst on the programme you will undertake rotations across a range of commercial teams which may include Procurement and Supply Chain, Project Management and Project Controls, Stations Commercial, Civils Commercial, Rolling Stock & Systems Commercial teams. These teams provide a key role in helping HS2 deliver with confidence, providing commercial expertise and strategic capability to meet increasingly complex challenges on our major high value delivery contracts. Please note the rotational placements may vary and are subject to business requirements. As we have a number of contracts in various stages there is a unique opportunity for the successful graduate(s) to gain pre and post contract commercial experience across a range of contract types learning the skills to build a career in commercial and project management. Tasks would include but will not be limited to: Support on Tender Evaluation processes, Interim payment assessments, Managing contract change (compensation events) Cost reporting and analysis and validation of estimated final contract costs Supporting general contract advice to the Project Team Managing risks, Analytical work in support of resolving commercial issues Working closely with the HS2 and Contractor Project Delivery teams. About You: Skills: Ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships within multidisciplinary teams and with a variety of stakeholders Ability to compile, assess and analyse information, data and reports Planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver day to day tasks to agreed deadlines and agreed standards Ability to communicate effectively using a range of mediums, including presentations Ability to evaluate complex issues and problem solve Knowledge: On track to achieve or already hold a minimum of a 2:2 in a commercially focussed bachelor's degree, accredited by RICS in Quantity Surveying orCommercial Management (or equivalent) or a minimum of a pass grade in a RICS-accredited Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) Knowledge of IT software such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or equivalent) We encourage and support our commercial graduates in their professional development journey, and there will be an expectation for successful candidates to work towards professional accreditation with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Does HS2 offer sponsorship if I do not have the Right to Work in the UK? To be eligible to apply to the HS2 Graduate scheme for our September 2025 in-take, any applicant will need to already have the on-going Right to Work in the UK, that is not time-bound in any way. Due to the nature of our organisation, HS2 are not able to sponsor any applications as we do not hold the required sponsorship license from the UK Home Office and candidates are not allowed to sponsor themselves. We appreciate the Right to Work question can be complex to understand, so if you are unsure of your Right to Work status in the UK, please email us atHS2Jobshs2.org.ukand we will be happy to advise further. Please note, to enable HS2 to comply with UK Home Office policy, your Right to Work status will be checked early in the recruitment process. Our graduate programme salaries: Salaries are currently pending pay review however please see below figures based on 2024; Outside London Birmingham: Basic £23,750.50 15% Flexible allowance £27,312.50 Please note the rotational placements may vary and are subject to business requirements. About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.