Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Residential

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