Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Plymouth (On-site)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per year + £6,000 Car Allowance
Role Overview
Sphere Solutions are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial management for a major redevelopment in Plymouth. You will drive financial performance, manage sub-contractor accounts, maintain budget control, and ensure contract compliance within a live site.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide financial/contractual forecasts, monitor spend against approved client budgets, and maximise cash flow.
- Prepare and review monthly cost reports, track key performance trends, and manage contract change control procedures.
- Conduct physical measurement of works and agree valuations with clients and subcontractors.
- Oversee full sub-contractor lifecycle, including enquiry issuance, tender comparison, price negotiation, order placement, and final account agreement.
- Assess and mitigate commercial risks in accordance with corporate risk management policies.
- Act as a key client-facing commercial point of contact (excellent communication skills essential).
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree, HNC, or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or a commercial discipline.
- Proven experience in a Quantity Surveyor or similar role.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
- CSCS Card (White PQP/AQP).
- Full UK Driver’s License.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to obtain security clearance and hold a passport from an eligible country.
Apply Today
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Plymouth
Permanent
£50,000 – £70,000 + £7,500 Car Allowance
Sphere Solutions are working with an established construction and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a large scheme based in Plymouth.
The successful candidate will play a key role in cost planning, procurement, contract management and financial control, working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and supply chain partners.
The Role
- Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and cost plans
- Managing project costs and maintaining effective financial control throughout the project lifecycle
- Reviewing and negotiating contracts, subcontracts and variations
- Managing procurement processes and evaluating subcontractor and supplier tenders
- Monitoring project progress and forecasting final costs
- Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
- Preparing interim and final payment applications and valuations
- Producing financial reports, cost analysis and commercial documentation
- Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants and supply chain partners
- Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and company requirements
- Supporting the resolution of commercial and contractual disputes
- Providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the commercial team
About You
- We’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in construction, infrastructure or a similarly complex environment.
- Ideally, you will have 5+ years’ Quantity Surveying experience
- HNC, HND, BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial management
- Experience in cost planning, forecasting, valuations and financial reporting
- Experience using quantity surveying software such as CostX, QS Suite or PlanSwift
- Professional membership/accreditation such as RICS or CIOB is desirable
- Due to the sensitive nature of the site, successful candidates will be required to obtain BPSS security clearance.
Please note:
- The BPSS clearance process can take up to 8 weeks
- Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
- Candidates must have resided in the UK continuously for the previous 5 years
What’s on Offer?
- £50,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
- £7,500 car allowance
- Long-term career development and progression
- Exposure to complex construction and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary project team
Apply Today
For a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on a complex refurbishment scheme in Plymouth?
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK main contractor for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major refurbishment project. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commercial delivery of a high-profile scheme while benefiting from long-term career progression and an excellent benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate cost estimates based on consultant reports and technical information
- Develop detailed project cost plans as designs progress
- Produce quantities from drawings and technical documentation
- Support the preparation of Contractor Proposals
- Procure consultants and subcontractors
- Prepare and submit applications for payment
- Produce accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and financial updates
- Support project mitigation and commercial recovery strategies
- Attend client, consultant, and project meetings
- Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team
About You
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Tier 1 or large regional contractor
- Experience preparing cost reports, forecasts, and valuations
- Ability to interpret drawings and prepare accurate quantities
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £70,000–£75,000, depending on experience
- 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Employee share scheme
- Lifestyle and flexible benefits package
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Long-term career progression within a leading UK main contractor
How to Apply
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.
Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.
If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.
Quantity Surveyor
Location: Plymouth
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance
Sphere Solutions are working with a well-established and growing regional contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based in Plymouth.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of commercial refurbishment projects, primarily across Plymouth, with occasional projects extending from Exeter to Land’s End. Project values range from £50,000 to £6 million, offering plenty of variety and responsibility.
The Role
- Manage the commercial and financial aspects of multiple refurbishment projects.
- Prepare cost plans, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
- Procure and manage subcontractor packages.
- Monitor project costs, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Work closely with site and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
About You
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
- Commercial refurbishment experience is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of cost management and contract administration.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Full UK driving licence.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
- Car allowance.
- Company laptop and mobile phone.
- Long-term career progression with a respected regional contractor.
- Diverse and interesting projects across the South West.
Apply
If you’re a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge with a busy and reputable contractor, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply below or call Abbie or Cat on 01752 421888 for an informal and confidential conversation.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.
If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces—regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.