Quantity Surveyor – Devon Regional Contractor

JHR Recruitment; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Quantity Surveyor role based in North Devon for a privately owned regional main contractor. Office-based and covering North and Mid Devon with 1-3 live projects valued up to £5m across housing, heritage, commercial and public sector sectors.

You will estimate and manage commercial performance from pre-construction to final account, prepare interim valuations, procure and manage subcontract packages, and report on cost performance while liaising with clients and site teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Running 1-3 projects at any one time
• Project values up to £5m across housing, heritage, commercial and public sector work
• Estimating projects and managing them commercially to completion
• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Organisation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor role based in North Devon for a privately owned regional main contractor. Office-based and covering North and Mid Devon with 1-3 live projects valued up to £5m across housing, heritage, commercial and public sector sectors.

You will estimate and manage commercial performance from pre-construction to final account, prepare interim valuations, procure and manage subcontract packages, and report on cost performance while liaising with clients and site teams.