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Quantity Surveyor

JHR Recruitment
Barnstaple · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£40,000 – £55,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Barnstaple, Devon
Category
Construction
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. To apply for this Quantity Surveyor position, please submit your CV
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