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Construction Graduate Projects – 2 Paid Opportunities

Duration: 4 weeks initially
Project Fee: £1,000 per project + agreed travel expenses
Payment: £250 per agreed weekly milestone
Location: London / Home Counties + flexible remote research

We are a growing construction business looking for ambitious construction, quantity surveying, project management or related graduates to help us with two practical projects.

You can apply for either project or both. The projects could be undertaken by the same person or by two different people.

These are hands-on commercial projects rather than conventional internships. We want people who can research, pick up the phone, speak confidently with people in the construction industry and turn information into something genuinely useful.

PROJECT 1 – Subcontractor Research, Vetting & Database

Help us build a high-quality database of properly researched and vetted subcontractors across trades including groundworks, brickwork, carpentry, roofing, flooring, plastering, decorating, plumbing, electrical, tiling and landscaping.

The project will involve:

• Finding potential subcontractors across different trades and geographical areas
• Calling them to understand experience, capabilities, capacity and typical projects
• Developing a practical qualification/vetting system
• Reviewing previous work and checking references
• Visiting selected projects where appropriate
• Building a structured database and shortlist of subcontractors we would genuinely consider using

We care about quality and verification, not simply collecting hundreds of names.

There may also be an opportunity to eventually develop the database and vetting methodology into a commercial product or service for other construction businesses.

PROJECT 2 – Construction Price Library Research & Validation

We already have a detailed construction price library covering labour and materials across residential construction projects.

We want someone to help us test, validate and improve the accuracy of this information against current market pricing.

The project will involve:

• Reviewing our existing price library
• Calling subcontractors, suppliers and other relevant industry contacts to obtain and verify pricing
• Checking labour rates across different construction trades
• Checking material and supplier pricing
• Identifying where our existing rates appear accurate, too high or too low
• Understanding how prices vary by specification, quantity, location and type of project
• Recording evidence and sources behind updated rates
• Helping develop a structured methodology for keeping the price library accurate and up to date

The objective is to create a practical pricing resource that can help us estimate real construction projects more accurately.

Who We're Looking For

You don't need extensive experience. We are more interested in someone who is:

• Studying or recently graduated in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Surveying or a related subject
• Confident picking up the phone and speaking to subcontractors and suppliers
• Numerate and comfortable with spreadsheets and data
• Curious about construction methods, procurement and costs
• Organised, commercially minded and able to work independently
• Willing to challenge information rather than simply accept it

Project Fee

Each project has a total fee of £1,000, paid as four £250 milestone payments against agreed weekly deliverables, plus agreed travel expenses.

There is potential for further paid work after the initial four weeks for someone who performs well and adds genuine value.

How to Apply

We will not consider CV-only applications.

Please email hello@graphene3.com with the subject:

“Construction Graduate Project”

Please include:

1. Your CV

2. Whether you are applying for Project 1, Project 2, or both

3. A brief explanation of how you would approach the project and how you think you could add value

A few thoughtful paragraphs are enough. We are particularly interested in how you think, your initiative and your practical/commercial approach.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this stage.

Pay: £1,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watford WD18 8XU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Watford WD18 8XU