Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Propel Your Quantity Surveying Career with a Leading Regional Developer

Are you an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your career with a highly respected housebuilder?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business with an outstanding reputation for delivering quality residential developments across Devon.

Based from their Exeter office, you'll become part of a supportive and experienced commercial team, working on exciting new-build housing developments and gaining invaluable exposure to all aspects of the surveying function. With a strong pipeline of projects and a substantial land bank secured for the future, this is a business that offers genuine stability, career progression, and long-term opportunities.

You will be a capable assistant quantity surveyor able to manage your own singular site with the mentorship of a senior surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of live residential developments, helping to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably.

Your responsibilities will include:

Procurement of subcontractors and materials
Carrying out measurements and valuations
Payment applications and subcontractor accounts
Cost reporting (with guidance if needed) and budget monitoring
Contributing to final account negotiations and settlements
Working closely with site teams and commercial colleagues throughout the project lifecycle
About You:
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is eager to build a long-term career within quantity surveying, you will be an aspiring to become a QS in the next 12-18 months, sooner if you are ready!

You will ideally have:

Previous experience in or Assistant Quantity Surveyor role
New-build residential experience (housing or apartment developments)
A minimum HNC qualification in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
Capable of running your own site
Strong communication and numerical skills
Good commercial awareness and an interest in the construction industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
A proactive attitude and desire to learn and progress
What's on Offer?

Competitive salary DOE
Comprehensive benefits package
Structured training and career development
Mentorship from experienced commercial professionals
Well located office with excellent facilities and on-site parking
Secure, long-term career prospects with a thriving regional developer
Opportunity to work on quality housing developments across Devon, all within a commutable distance of Exeter
If you're looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers clear opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you

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