Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Full Time – Exeter

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Full Time – Exeter

Exeter Full-Time 51750 - 63250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support Senior Quantity Surveyors in managing exciting residential projects and ensuring successful delivery.
  • Company: Join a respected housebuilder with a strong reputation in quality developments across Devon.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, structured training, and mentorship from industry professionals.
  • Other info: Work in a supportive team environment with excellent facilities and long-term career prospects.
  • Why this job: Kickstart your career in quantity surveying with real opportunities for growth and stability.
  • Qualifications: HNC in Construction or Quantity Surveying, plus strong communication and numerical skills.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.

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.

The Role

Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, 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:

  • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials
  • Carrying out measurements and valuations
  • Supporting payment applications and subcontractor accounts
  • Assisting with cost reporting 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 and residential construction. You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in a Trainee Quantity Surveyor 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
  • 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.

Salary: £30000 - £40000/annum Package

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Exeter

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Full Time – Exeter employer: Catering

Join a well-established manufacturing business in Livingston, where we prioritise employee growth and development within a supportive work culture. Enjoy competitive pay rates, including a generous night shift premium, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation.

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Contact Details:

Catering Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Full Time – Exeter

Procurement of Subcontractors
Measurements and Valuations
Payment Applications
Subcontractor Accounts Management
Cost Reporting
Budget Monitoring
Final Account Negotiations