Assistant Quantity Surveyor

RGB Recruitment

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Propel Your Quantity Surveying Career with a Leading Regional Developer Are you an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your career with a highly respected housebuilder?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business with an outstanding reputation for delivering quality residential developments across Devon.


Based from their Exeter office, you'll become part of a supportive and experienced commercial team, working on exciting new-build housing developments and gaining invaluable exposure to all aspects of the surveying function. With a strong pipeline of projects and a substantial land bank secured for the future, this is a business that offers genuine stability, career progression, and long-term opportunities.
The Role Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of live residential developments, helping to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials
  • Carrying out measurements and valuations
  • Supporting payment applications and subcontractor accounts
  • Assisting with cost reporting and budget monitoring
  • Contributing to final account negotiations and settlements
  • Working closely with site teams and commercial colleagues throughout the project lifecycle
About You We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is eager to build a long-term career within quantity surveying and residential construction.
You will ideally have:
  • Previous experience in a Trainee Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor role
  • New-build residential experience (housing or apartment developments)
  • A minimum HNC qualification in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
  • Strong communication and numerical skills
  • Good commercial awareness and an interest in the construction industry
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
  • A proactive attitude and desire to learn and progress
What's on Offer?
  • Competitive salary DOE
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Structured training and career development
  • Mentorship from experienced commercial professionals
  • Well located office with excellent facilities and on-site parking
  • Secure, long-term career prospects with a thriving regional developer
  • Opportunity to work on quality housing developments across Devon, all within a commutable distance of Exeter
If you're looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers clear opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.
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