Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Foresight Search Ltd
  • Exeter, Devon
  • Jul 04, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Title: Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS (DOE)

Location: Exeter

Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance + package

Sector: New build, Refurbishemnt, Apartments

Start Date: ASAP


Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:


Our client is a leading privately owned bespoke, high-end residential developer and main contractor, with an established reputation across the South West market and beyond. Projects are varied and unique in design across a range of landmark developments consisting of new build apartments and refurbishment of existing space.

Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor (Or Senior QS) to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a new build residential project at around 12m, reporting to an experienced Managing QS and working closely with operational and design teams.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

  • To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
  • Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
  • Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
  • Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
  • Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
  • Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
  • Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
  • To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
  • To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
  • Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
  • Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.


Quantity. Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Person

  • You will have solid experience with a main contractor or residential housing developer
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering residential projects within budget and programme is vital
  • Experience on appartments and housing beneficial
  • Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
  • A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
  • Commutable to Exeter daily (not remote)


The Reward:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car allowance
  • Company benefits package
  • Varied and unique residential developments
  • Continued local work within the South West

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy