Quantity Surveyor

JHR Recruitment 

Quantity Surveyor
Location: North Devon
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE + Car Allowance + Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Quantity Surveyor – Regional Main Contractor – North & Mid Devon

We are recruiting on behalf of a privately owned, successful regional main contractor based in North Devon. With a strong pipeline of repeat business from long-standing clients, our client delivers a diverse range of new build housing, heritage, commercial, and public sector projects up to £5m in value.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a permanent, office-based role.

Quantity Surveyor Role:

  • Office-based role covering projects across North and Mid Devon
  • Running 1-3 projects at any one time, depending on value and complexity
  • Project values up to £5m across new build housing, heritage, commercial, and public sector work
  • Estimating projects before running them commercially through to completion
  • Full commercial management from pre-construction to final account
  • Preparing and agreeing interim valuations and payment applications
  • Procuring and managing subcontract packages, including tendering and valuing works
  • Cost reporting, forecasting, and monitoring project profitability
  • Managing variations, change control, and contract compliance
  • Negotiating and agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors
  • Liaising with clients, consultants, and site teams throughout the project lifecycle

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment
  • Experience estimating and running projects commercially
  • Experience across new build housing, heritage, commercial, or public sector projects advantageous
  • Good working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contract forms
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
  • Full UK driving licence essential

Quantity Surveyor Benefits:

  • Salary £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, DOE
  • Car allowance
  • Attractive benefits package
  • Office-based role with a privately owned, well-established regional contractor
  • Strong, secure pipeline of repeat client projects
  • Varied project portfolio across North and Mid Devon

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity with a stable, growing regional contractor, apply today.

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