Marketing Assistant

Location: Exeter
Salary: Up to £36,000, Car Allowance & Bonus Scheme
Hours: Full time, office based

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving housing developer, overseeing a successful portfolio of construction-related businesses. My client is looking for a talented Marketing Assistant to take their digital presence to the next level.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement digital marketing strategies across social media, advertising, email, SEO, SEM and PPC
• Co-ordinate and assist with planning, managing and delivering wider marketing strategies
• Manage the company website, Rightmove, Zoopla and other portals daily, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Manage and develop social media campaigns and all digital activity, including e-marketing, SEO and online content
• Liaise with the sales team and manage photography, external agencies and creative partners
• Build and maintain brand presence across the group
• Prepare performance reports, analyse enquiries, monitor campaign budgets and present fresh ideas
• Coordinate award submissions
• Support social value engagement across schools, colleges, residents and the wider community
• And more…

Suitable candidates will have:

• Proven experience as a Marketing Executive/Coordinator/Assistant
• House building or construction experience and knowledge
• Excellent written and editing skills
• Strong knowledge of CMS platforms, SEO and web traffic metrics
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, video editing tools and other design software
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence

This is an office-based role, Monday to Friday, but must be willing to visit sites across the SW.

On offer:

• Salary £36,000
• Car Allowance
• 24 days holiday & bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Death in Service
• Mileage paid for site visits
• 10% bonus

Next steps:

For an informal discussion, please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency with a strong presence across Wales, the South West and the South Coast, connecting skilled professionals with the best opportunities in the sector.

Engineer (Construction)

Location: Exeter – Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000–£70,000

Sphere solutions are working with a national housebuilder to recruit a Construction Engineer who will manage the design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for residential developments. Your main responsibilities will include and not be limited to:

Key Responsibilities

• Arranging and managing service enquiries for new developments, ensuring timely payments for required utilities.
• Overseeing designs produced by external consulting engineers, covering foundations, estate roads, sewers and Section 38, 104 and 278 works.
• Securing and managing adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278), ensuring bonds are set up, reduced and closed on time.
• Input into structural designs for superstructure elements.
• Reviewing consultant designs to ensure value engineering, accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Working closely with the Technical Team and wider business to support the discharge of planning conditions and building regulations.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar role with a housing developer.
• Strong knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection.
• Understanding of Highway and Water Industry standards.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Construction related qualifications (Degree/HND/HNC) desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Private medical cover (single cover).
• Company car or cash allowance.
• Annual medical health assessment.
• 26 days’ holiday (increasing with service to 29 days).
• Flexible benefits options.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

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.

Contracts Manager – Exeter

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join an award-winning independent regional contractor, overseeing new build projects up to £15 million.

You will join a highly skilled and dedicated team delivering projects across multiple sectors, including:
Commercial, Education, Industrial, Community/Leisure, and Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

As a roving Contracts Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Reporting to the Senior Management Team on project progress and any issues requiring attention
• Leading and resourcing site-based teams, ensuring full compliance with health & safety regulations and implementing training where needed
• Maintaining financial performance across projects, with overall responsibility for site productivity
• Directing and supervising the workforce and subcontractors to ensure work is completed on time, to the required quality standards, and within budget

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager, with a proven track record delivering projects over £10m
• SMSTS, First Aid at Work, and CSCS (essential); NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management (preferred)
• A natural problem solver with strong leadership skills
• Based within a commutable distance of Exeter, with travel to sites across Somerset and North Devon

What’s on Offer

• Salary circa £75,000 depending

Engineering Manager – South West (Technical)

Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

A regional, well-known housebuilder with over 50 years of success – and still growing – is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join their Technical team in the South West.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you’ll lead the engineering aspects of new developments, manage consultants, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure cost-effective, buildable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential development sites and prepare comprehensive technical reports, including on-site assessments with management teams.
• Develop engineering feasibility studies for land acquisitions, covering infrastructure, drainage strategies, foundations, retaining structures, cut and fill calculations, and underbuild considerations.
• Review geotechnical reports, drainage plans, and highways designs, providing guidance on foundation and structural engineering requirements.
• Implement sewer requisitions (S98) and create constraints plans to support efficient and practical site layouts.
• Collaborate with external consultants to develop initial drainage strategies.
• Coordinate external consultants through all design stages, from bidding and planning to detailed site working drawings.
• Evaluate roads, sewers, and external works to optimise buildability and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee utility management, including diversions, supply arrangements, and cost considerations prior to land and planning submissions.
• Participate in planning, pre-tender, and pre-start meetings as needed.
• Support the Land and Planning teams with pre-commencement activities and site surveys.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Construction/engineering-related further education (HNC/HND/Degree preferred)
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or in a team
• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to prioritise tasks
• Personable, hands-on, and positive approach
• IT skills: Word, Excel, Outlook
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Salary circa £68,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance and option to join the Hybrid & Electric Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• 24 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• Employee discount scheme
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual volunteering day

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.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Location: Exeter
Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 – £85,000 + £5,400 Car Allowance

Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with an MEP background to join a major long-term development in Exeter.
The project is a large-scale, multimillion-pound scheme featuring several new-build and refurbishment elements.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of the MEP packages, ensuring maximum value and cost efficiency across the project.
Working closely with the wider project team, you’ll oversee valuations, subcontractor accounts, procurement schedules, and cost reporting to achieve strong financial performance and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial elements of MEP works
• Prepare and agree valuations, forecasts, and final accounts
• Control subcontractor accounts and manage variations
• Support project delivery through accurate reporting and commercial insight
• Collaborate effectively with project and estimating teams

About You

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP knowledge
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communicator and team collaborator
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities

What’s on Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Opportunities for career progression within a forward-thinking construction environment

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.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Housing

Permanent | Exeter
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car allowance and Bonus

Join a leading UK developer and play a key role in delivering high-quality housing projects. You’ll manage full commercial responsibilities from land appraisal through to final account, ensuring projects run efficiently, safely and profitably.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee commercial management for multiple housing developments
• Prepare and monitor budgets, costs and valuations
• Lead procurement, subcontractor management and cost reporting
• Support land appraisals with accurate prime cost estimates
• Implement value engineering to maximise profit
• Work closely with Site Teams, Technical and Customer Services
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC and H&S standards

What You’ll Need

• Strong experience in housebuilding commercial management
• Excellent knowledge of regulations, H&S and contract law
• Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder skills
• IT literate (COINS experience is a bonus)
• Professional membership (RICS/CIOB) preferred

Please follow the next steps below to apply or call Jo, Abbie or Cat for an informal discussion.

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.

Project Manager – Exeter

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Package

About the Role

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a reputable regional contractor?
Our client is growing their operations team and seeking a talented professional to oversee healthcare, education, and commercial build projects up to £15m.

If you have strong experience in design & build, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a stable and well-regarded business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
• Oversee all aspects of design & build projects, liaising with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations, maintaining high on-site standards
• Provide leadership and support to project teams, including Site Managers
• Conduct risk assessments, quality checks, and progress reporting
• Maintain clear communication with all parties to ensure smooth project delivery

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering construction projects £5m–£10m
• Experience within the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors
• Strong background in design & build contracts
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid at Work certifications
• Demonstrable longevity in previo

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter (with travel to regional sites across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset)
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits
Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are working with a respected construction contractor specialising in refurbishment, new build and maintenance projects across the South West.

They are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their Exeter-based team. You will support the senior QS team on a variety of projects, ensuring accurate cost management, measurement, and reporting across the company’s portfolio. The role includes office-based work as well as regular site visits across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documents.
• Support the monitoring of project budgets, forecasts, and cash flows.
• Prepare and submit valuations, progress reports, and cost analyses.
• Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Assist in contract administration and variation management.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and health & safety standards.

Experience & Qualifications

• HNC in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred).
• Competent using Microsoft Excel for cost tracking, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience in construction projects, preferably across refurbishment, civil/structural, or M&E sectors.
• Strong organisational, communication, and numeracy skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Package & Benefits

• £35,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• £5,000 car allowance
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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.

Job Title: Adoptions Manager

Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + benefits

We’re seeking an experienced Adoptions Manager to oversee the maintenance and adoption of estate roads, sewers, pumping stations, and public open spaces. You’ll play a key role in ensuring timely, cost-effective handovers, working closely with Engineering, Build, and Commercial teams to minimise delays and resolve barriers to adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage adoption processes for highways, sewers, and public open spaces
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies, and other stakeholders
• Monitor and resolve legacy adoption issues
• Ensure compliance with Section Agreements (S38, S104, S278, etc.)
• Oversee inspections, surveys, and technical documentation
• Support Build and Commercial teams to deliver works to adoption standards

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar role with a housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
• Strong knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
• Understanding of Highway and Water Industry standards
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
• Civil Engineering qualification (Degree/HND/HNC) desirable

Benefits Include

• £60,000–£65,000 salary + bonus
• Company car/car allowance or travel allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous annual leave & pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee rewards portal

Next Steps

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please call Jo for a confidential chat on 07736 455560.

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter
Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000-£70,000 + Package

Sphere Solutions are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor, ideally from a Civils/Groundworks background, to join a very successful sub-contractor based in Exeter with a market-leading presence in Devon, Cornwall & Somerset. Our client works with a number of housing developers and contractors across the region and, with several long-standing relationships, they have an extremely busy portfolio of work.

Duties will include:

• Produce Valuation matrices and Daywork schedules
• Review contract documentation and drawing issues to ensure all parties hold the correct information
• Produce a monthly application for payment to the client in line with the client’s calculation schedule
• Verify accurate payments for sub-contractors
• Be aware of all costs relating to all project spend
• Responsible for cost changes as a result of new drawings
• Liaise with the client to evaluate daywork before an order is raised
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with detailed procedures to achieve ISO/SMAS/CHAS/Achilles certification

The successful applicant should ideally be qualified to degree level or similar and have extensive experience within the construction industry, preferably within a groundworks or civil engineering background.

Salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

To Apply:

For an informal discussion please call Abbie Evans or Jo Lambert on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment. With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, and St Austell), we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers, and their supply chain, delivering high volume and quality candidates.