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Quantity Surveyor

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Barnstaple, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2026
💰 £55,000/yr(£40,000/yr£55,000/yr)

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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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