Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Open to graduates or candidates with relevant project or pricing experience

Dovetail

Dovetail is a creative building company with a passion for crafting beautiful, sustainable spaces. We specialise in bespoke homes, extensions, and refurbishments, taking pride in craftsmanship, detail, and collaboration. Our projects range from family homes to restaurants and even a Buddhist monastery, each created with a personal touch. To see more of our work, visit www.dovetail.ltd.

About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who shares our approach, valuing craftsmanship and attention to detail as much as commercial outcomes.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the financial and contractual management of our projects, from early cost planning through to final account. You will work closely with clients, architects, site managers, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered with clarity, fairness and value, while gaining hands-on experience and professional development.

As a small company you would be a key member of the team, and take a flexible, hands on approach to the projects.

What We Are Looking For

A background in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or hands-on experience in construction or project pricing. A developing knowledge of contracts (RIBA, JCT etc), procurement, estimating and project accounting. Experience or interest in building, fit-out or fabrication projects. Previous knowledge or placement experience is desirable. Confidence using project software, especially spreadsheets, task management, gantt software. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail. Clear communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to work well in a team. Willingness to learn how to interpret drawings, specifications and contracts. A developing understanding of the relationships between architects, clients, contractors and suppliers. A proactive attitude, with curiosity about risk, safety, logistics and how projects come together on site.

What We Offer

You would be a key part of a passionate, close-knit team. Our work is interesting, varied and rewarding. You would have the opportunity to develop within the company, and at the same time contribute to the growth of the company.

The package is dependant on experience, with a competitive salary and benefits available for the right candidate.

How to Apply

If you have experience in the kind of work we do and think you would fit in with our team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and contact details to careers.dovetail@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Will and the Dovetail team

www.dovetail.ltd

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person