Junior​/Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Joshua Robert are proud to be partnered with a fast-growing Birmingham design and build contractor.

Want to start your QS career pricing real projects, not just photocopying drawings? This is a rare chance to join a design-led business and get stuck in from day one.

Our client is a fast-growing Birmingham team behind some of the city's best-loved restaurants, bars, workplaces and heritage buildings. They're looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to support the pricing of fit-out and refurbishment works up to £500k, working alongside the Project Managers and the in-house design team.

You’ll see projects from first drawing to final account, and you’ll learn from a team that cares about commercial detail as much as great design.

• Supporting the pricing of tenders and quotes for projects up to £500k
• Taking off quantities from drawings and specifications
• Sourcing subcontractor and supplier quotes and building up tender returns
• Working with the PMs and designers to understand scope and flag risks early
• Helping to track costs, variations and valuations once projects are live
• Learning how the commercial side runs, from budgets to final accounts

• Some experience in a QS, estimating or commercial support role, ideally in fit-out or interiors
• Or a construction-related degree or HNC/HND and a real drive to build a career in QS
• Comfortable with Excel and measuring from drawings
• A sharp eye for detail and good numeracy
• A proactive, organised approach and the confidence to ask questions
• Commutable to Birmingham

• Hands-on pricing experience on high-profile Birmingham projects
• Proper mentoring from an experienced team
• A clear route to progress as the business grows
• Salary and benefits to be confirmed