Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sphere Solutions are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a Plymouth/Exeter based role with hybrid working. You will handle standard QS duties including cost estimates, valuations, final accounts and cost reporting, and mentor junior surveyors.

The role requires 2-3 years experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor, and strong communication and organisational skills for liaising with clients and constructors.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor.
• Self-starter with good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills for liaison with clients and constructors.

Responsibilities

• Standard QS duties including take off, cost estimates, cost reporting, valuation and final accounts.
• Prepare tender documents and produce tender reports.
• Record and track cost trends and report costs to client.
• Mentor and coach junior surveyors to support development.
• Carry out a traditional QS role and manage variations.
• Convene and chair progress meetings with project teams.

Skills

2-3 years experience

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Plymouth – Hybrid working

Role requires visits to sites and offices in varying locations

£40,000-£45,000

We are working with a consultancy to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team. Responsible for the financial and commercial activities of your projects and delegating tasks to more junior surveyors and administration / support staff.

The Roles May Include (but Not Be Limited To)

• Standard QS roles including taking off, preparing cost estimates, cost reporting, valuation, final account settlement etc
• Preparing and presenting cost estimates
• Recording and tracking cost trends
• Supervision of junior surveyors requires an element of mentoring and coaching to ensure their onward personal development
• Carry out a traditional QS role
• Prepare tender documentation and produce tender reports
• Ensure that all documentation is in place to go to contract. Prepare contract documents
• Convene, chair and minute progress meetings
• Prepare valuations, organise proper documentation and report costs to client. Manage the completion of the final account.
• Manage, instruct and report on changes / variations.
• Be aware of fee stages and advise Directors when these are reached. Be commercially aware.
• Nurture and develop clients

My client has two regional offices, Plymouth & Exeter. The appointed person can work within either locations.

About You

• 2-3 years experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor
• The post holder must be a self starter with good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills are essential for liaison with clients, negotiation with constructors and reporting to senior management.
• The role requires a clear understanding of the learning needs of junior surveyors with the ability to assist in their development and provide motivation where necessary.

On Offer

• Salary ranging from £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements, minimum of 2 days working in the office
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background