Quantity Surveyor

Company: 1st Select Ltd
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Birmingham

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career and join a highly respected cost management team in Birmingham.

This is a business with an outstanding reputation in the built environment, delivering high-profile projects across multiple sectors and offering genuine long-term progression for driven individuals. You will work closely with senior leaders across the business, gaining exposure to major projects, key clients and a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of projects from inception through to completion, taking ownership of schemes and acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as the day-to-day lead and primary point of contact on projects
  • Leading client-facing meetings and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Producing feasibility estimates, cost plans and pre-tender estimates across various RIBA stages
  • Advising clients on procurement strategy, risk management, value engineering and contract matters
  • Preparing tender documentation, evaluating returns and reporting recommendations
  • Managing project costs throughout construction and negotiating final accounts
  • Preparing valuations, cost reports and post-contract variation assessments
  • Supporting market testing, cost research and data analysis

Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors

  • Consultancy Quantity Surveying experience
  • RICS accredited degree or equivalent
  • MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership
  • Strong pre and post-contract experience
  • Experience working with JCT contracts
  • Familiarity with CostX, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office
  • Full UK driving licence

The Individual

The successful candidate will be commercially astute, confident in front of clients and motivated by progression. You will be joining a business that values quality, professionalism and collaboration, whilst offering the platform to develop your career long term.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a growing and forward-thinking consultancy with a strong pipeline of work, excellent leadership and clear opportunities for progression.

Posted: June 2nd, 2026