Quantity Surveyor in Exeter
Posted by Appoint Limited
£40,000 – £50,000 a year
Exeter · Permanent
Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 + Package
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Appoint is recruiting for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor to join an established Civil Engineering contractor based in Exeter. This opportunity is particularly suited to an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to make the step up to Quantity Surveyor, or a recently promoted QS seeking further commercial responsibility.
With over five years of secured infrastructure work across Devon, the business offers excellent long-term stability and career progression. This is an office-based role in Exeter.
The Role:
- Supporting the commercial management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Assisting with valuations, applications for payment, variations and final accounts.
- Subcontractor procurement, management and payments.
- Preparing cost reports, forecasts and CVRs.
- Supporting the administration of NEC4 contracts and compensation events.
- Working closely with senior commercial staff and operational teams.
- Ideally 3 to 4 years' post-graduate experience in Quantity Surveying.
- An experienced Assistant QS ready to progress, or a recently promoted Quantity Surveyor.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of construction contracts.
- Civil Engineering contractor experience and NEC4 knowledge would be advantageous.
- Previous water or wastewater infrastructure experience would be desirable but is not essential.
- Ambitious, commercially minded and keen to take on greater responsibility.
- £40,000 to £50,000 + Package.
- Clear opportunities for progression and increased commercial responsibility.
- Over five years of secured infrastructure work across Devon.
- Long-term stability with an established and growing contractor.
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