Dovetail
Dovetail is a creative building company with a passion for crafting beautiful homes, workplaces, and communities. We specialise in high quality, interesting and complex projects, focusing on bespoke new builds, extensions, and refurbishments. We take pride in our architectural detailing and sustainable construction practices.
We value our company culture and cultivate positive, cooperative relationships with both our team and our customers. Our work is primarily for residential clients who will live in the homes we create, where a personal touch is highly valued. We also collaborate with commercial clients, developers, restaurants and offices, as well as unusual clients like a Buddhist monastery. To see more of our work, visit
About the Role
We are looking for a Graduate 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 a Graduate 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 degree (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline
* Interest in building, fit-out or fabrication projects, with some academic or placement experience desirable
* Confidence using computers, especially spreadsheets; familiarity with project software is a bonus
* 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
* An understanding (or eagerness to learn) of the relationships between architects, clients, contractors and suppliers
* Interest in developing knowledge of contracts, procurement, estimating and project accounting
* 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 We look forward to hearing from you
Will and the Dovetail team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person