Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Residential in Sandwell
Posted by S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd
£28,000 – £35,000 a year
Sandwell · Permanent
Trainee Quantity Surveyor – Residential
Location: West Midlands (office-based, with site visits across Birmingham and the Midlands)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 plus package
The company
Our client is a well-regarded, boutique building company specialising in high-end residential projects across Birmingham and the Midlands. Their work includes bespoke luxury new-build homes, high-end extensions, major renovations and small private developments, often in partnership with architects and designers. They’re known for exceptional quality and craftsmanship, a personal service and a commitment to sustainable building practices.
The role
This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their career to train as a Quantity Surveyor in a close-knit, growing business. Working alongside the directors and project team, you’ll learn the commercial side of high-end residential construction from pricing through to final account, with support towards a recognised qualification.
What you’ll be learning and doing
- Measuring and taking off quantities from drawings and specifications
- Helping prepare quotations and estimates for new enquiries
- Getting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, and placing orders
- Tracking project costs and budgets against estimates
- Helping prepare valuations and client payment applications
- Recording and pricing variations, which are common on bespoke projects
- Visiting sites to measure work and liaise with site teams
- Keeping commercial records accurate and up to date
What we’re looking for
- A genuine interest in construction and a career in quantity surveying
- Studying, or keen to study, Quantity Surveying or a related subject (degree, HNC/HND or apprenticeship)
- Good with numbers and confident using Excel
- Organised, with strong attention to detail
- Professional and personable, as you may deal with private clients and architects
- An eye for quality and pride in your work
- Any construction, trade or admin experience is a bonus, but not essential
- Full UK driving licence (preferred)
What’s on offer
- £28000 - £35000 plus package
- Hands-on training and close mentoring in a small team, so you’ll see every part of the job
- Varied, high-quality projects you’ll be proud to have worked on
- Real progression as the business grows
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.