Associate Quantity Surveyor

Walker & Sloan Ltd | Certified B Corp; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Exeter is seeking an Associate/Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of client relationships and project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in consultancy, be MRICS qualified or working towards it, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers up to £75,000 plus excellent benefits, flexible working, and a clear pathway for professional progression.

Benefits

Up to £75,000 salary

Clear pathway to Associate / Partner level

Flexible & hybrid working

Chartership & leadership development support

Generous holiday & wellbeing package

Professional, people-first culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quantity surveying and client-side roles.
• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership.
• Ability to manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services.
• Manage projects from inception through to final account.
• Provide cost planning and procurement advice.

Skills

Strong experience in consultancy / client-side quantity surveying

Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contract forms

Excellent communication skills

Commercially astute

Ambitious and proactive

Education

MRICS qualified or working toward chartership

Job description

📐 Associate / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location : Exeter

Sector : Construction Consultancy

Salary : Up to £75,000 + Excellent Package

The Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity to join a leading construction consultancy in Exeter, offering genuine progression to Associate level and beyond. This role is ideal for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate-level professional looking to take greater ownership of client relationships, project delivery and team leadership.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects while contributing to business growth, mentoring junior staff and shaping commercial outcomes for high-profile clients.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for :

• Delivering full pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services.
• Managing projects from inception through to final account.
• Cost planning, procurement advice and contract administration.
• Preparing reports, budgets, forecasts and commercial strategies.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Supporting and mentoring junior QS team members.
• Contributing to business development and repeat client work.

About You

• Strong experience in consultancy / client-side quantity surveying.
• MRICS qualified or working toward chartership.
• Confident managing projects independently and leading client meetings.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contract forms.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication skills.
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to progress to Associate level.

Company Profile

This consultancy is known for its collaborative culture, high staff retention and strong pipeline of public and private sector work. Sustainability, professional development and long-term careers sit at the heart of the business, with structured progression and genuine autonomy for senior staff.

What’s in it for you?

• 💰 Up to £75,000 + excellent benefits
• 📈 Clear pathway to Associate / Partner level
• 🏡 Flexible & hybrid working
• 🎓 Chartership & leadership development support
• 🌴 Generous holiday & wellbeing package
• 🤝 Professional, people-first culture

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with consultancies across the UK, handling all applications with complete confidentiality.