Office Manager

Quantity Surveyor

Health & Safety Advisor

Planning Manager

Contracts Manager

Quantity Surveyor

Contracts Manager

Planner

Site Manager

Design Manager

Office Manager – Construction

Location: Exeter
Salary: £35,000–£40,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Office-Based)

I am working with a well-respected Interiors Specialist to recruit an Office Manager to work closely with the Managing Director, ensuring the office and business run smoothly.

The appointed person will oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and professionalism, and assist in the quotation of drylining, suspended ceiling, flooring, and decoration works – with team support.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate office activities and operations
Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary
Handle scheduling, appointments, and travel arrangements
Assist in HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
Support the finance team when required
Liaise with builders merchants to organise procurement of materials and plant hire
Carry out other ad hoc construction-based administrative duties

Requirements

Proven experience in Office Management or Senior Administration role, preferably within construction
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Familiarity with basic HR functions
Professional and confidential phone etiquette
Strong attention to detail to prevent errors

Package & Details

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–4.30pm
Office-based role (no hybrid working)

Next Steps

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

Office Manager – Construction

Location: Exeter
Salary: £35,000–£40,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Office-Based)

I am working with a well-respected Interiors Specialist to recruit an Office Manager to work closely with the Managing Director, ensuring the office and business run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate office activities and operations
Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary
Handle scheduling, appointments, and travel arrangements
Assist in HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
Support the finance team when required
Liaise with builders merchants to organise procurement of materials and plant hire
Carry out other ad hoc construction-based administrative duties

Requirements

Proven experience in Office Management or Senior Administration role, preferably within construction
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Familiarity with basic HR functions
Professional and confidential phone etiquette
Strong attention to detail to prevent errors

Package & Details

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–4.30pm
Office-based role (no hybrid working)

Next Steps

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

About Sphere Solutions

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency, specialising in staffing solutions for the construction sector. With offices in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we connect talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in the region.

About Sphere Solutions

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter
Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 + Package
Type: Permanent

Company Overview

Sphere Solutions is partnering with an award-winning regeneration contractor to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for their regional office in Exeter.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will work within an experienced team to provide comprehensive commercial support across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to oversee all aspects of surveying, ensuring the successful delivery of projects from conception to completion.

Key Responsibilities

Take projects from inception through to completion, overseeing all surveying tasks
Work with new and existing suppliers to secure fair pricing for materials, labour, and plant
Manage subcontractor payments, conduct financial valuations, produce monthly cost reports, and forecast financial valuations
Provide support and guidance to Trainee level staff members
Carry out various ad-hoc commercial administration duties as required

Key Requirements

Intermediate Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant with a minimum of 2 years’ experience
Relevant industry qualification preferred
House building/residential experience essential
Ability to work effectively in a structured team environment
Full UK driving licence

On Offer

Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Car package
Pension scheme
Company bonus scheme
Additional benefits

To Apply

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

About Sphere Solutions

Sphere Solutions is a leading recruitment agency within the construction sector. We specialise in providing high-quality staffing solutions to contractors, developers, civil engineers, and the built environment sector across the South West and Wales. Our dedicated team connects talented professionals with top job opportunities in construction.

Health & Safety Advisor

Devon & Somerset | Permanent

Our client is a respected and well-established regional construction company that places Health, Safety, and Quality at the heart of everything they do. With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects across Devon and Somerset, they are now looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor to strengthen their SHE team and support site-based operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that takes pride in delivering high-quality projects while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Role Overview

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will be a key member of the SHE team, promoting and embedding a positive health & safety culture across multiple live sites. You will act as a trusted advisor to project teams, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement in all aspects of site safety.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advice, guidance, and support to site teams on all aspects of Health & Safety.
Develop and maintain safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and review Construction Phase Plans.
Produce and monitor risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
Support internal Health & Safety documentation, policies, and strategies.
Collaborate with clients and site teams to drive a culture of safety-first and shared responsibility.
Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and toolbox talks.
Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO, SMAS, and other recognised accreditations.

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience in a similar Health & Safety role within the construction industry.
NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential).
Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, risk management, fire safety, manual handling, and waste management.
Confident in preparing and implementing Construction Phase Plans.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to work collaboratively across project teams.
Full UK driving licence (travel across Devon & Somerset required).

How to Apply

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

Sphere Solutions are market leaders in recruitment for the built environment across the South West & Wales. With regional offices in Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Gloucester, Southampton, Taunton, and Truro, we work closely with contractors, developers, civil engineers, and their supply chains to connect the right people with the right opportunities.

Planning Manager – Award-Winning Regional Housing Developer

Exeter

We’re working with an award-winning regional housebuilder that is expanding its planning team in Exeter. They are looking for an experienced Planning Manager to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects across the South West.

Key Responsibilities

Assess and appraise new housing sites (immediate and strategic).
Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and condition discharges.
Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and planning authorities.
Write planning documents, including Design & Access Statements.
Represent the company at consultations and stakeholder meetings.
Promote strategic land through the Local Plan process.
Support and mentor junior team members.
Advise the Managing Director on planning matters.

What We’re Looking For

Proven track record in residential planning (client-side or consultancy).
Strong working knowledge of the planning system and housing development process.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and report-writing skills.
MRTPI qualification preferred (or working towards).
Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary & package (car allowance, bonus, pension, healthcare).
Opportunity to work with a highly respected, design-led developer.
Varied projects, from small developments to large-scale masterplans.

Interested?
Please click below and follow the instructions to apply, or for an informal discussion call Jo on 01752 421888.

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

Contracts Manager – Groundworks

Location: Devon & Somerset
Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 DOE

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with groundworks and civil engineering experience to join a long-standing regional contractor to manage their sites across Devon & Somerset.

With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business, this is a great time to join and develop your career.

The Role

Overall management of designated sites to ensure and maintain on-site health and safety, ensuring compliance and standards are always met.
Managing site teams, direct labour, and subcontractors.
Ensuring all plant and materials are fit for purpose.
Overseeing PPE and on-site HSE compliance.
Ensuring both short- and long-term programmes and planning are in place to deliver sites on time.
Liaising with internal and external Health & Safety consultants, advisors, and auditors, ensuring all duties and responsibilities are followed.
Regular liaison with the client on progress and attending meetings when required.
Ensuring timely delivery of sites while meeting and adhering to budgets.
Regular liaison with both commercial and technical teams.
Sourcing and recruiting site teams and labour, ensuring on-going training and HR matters are overseen and actioned.

Requirements

Experience at Contracts Manager level within groundworks – both housing and commercial considered.
Strong programming and planning ability.
Good level of health and safety management, RAMS, and COSHH – holding a relevant SMSTS ticket.
Commercial and financial understanding.
Full UK Driving Licence (sites will be across the region).

Salary is dependent on experience but is in the region of £65,000 – £75,000 + company vehicle or car allowance.

To Apply

For an informal discussion, please call Jo or Abbie on 01752 421888 or click apply and embark on this journey with us!

About Sphere Solutions
Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Taunton, Bristol, Cardiff, and Gloucester.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional, and national contractors, developers, and consultancies, offering a bespoke, discreet, and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter
Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + 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.

Contracts Manager

Location: Exeter, Devon
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 + Car Package + Benefits

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager looking to take the lead on diverse construction projects across the South West?

We’re working with an award-winning, independent regional contractor seeking a dynamic Contracts Manager to oversee schemes up to £15M. With a strong reputation and a varied project portfolio—including new builds, refurbishments, and major works—this is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated and well-respected team.

Sectors Include:

Residential
Commercial
Education
Industrial
Community / Leisure
Healthcare

Key Responsibilities:

Report directly to the Senior Management Team on key project developments and issues.
Lead and resource site-based teams, ensuring full compliance with health & safety regulations and deliver training where required.
Oversee financial performance and productivity across all sites.
Direct and supervise subcontractors and workforce to ensure timely, high-quality, and on-budget project delivery.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Contracts or Project Manager delivering projects up to £10M.
SMSTS, First Aid at Work & CSCS required.
NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management (preferred).
Strong leadership skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
Willingness to travel within a one-hour radius of the Exeter office.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary (£65,000 – £70,000) dependent on experience
Car package
Pension contribution, annual leave & additional company benefits

How to Apply:

For an informal discussion, please contact Jo Lambert on 01752 421888
Or apply via the instructions provided.

About Sphere Solutions

Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector. With offices in St. Austell, Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea and Southampton, we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional, and national contractors, developers, and consultancies. Our service is bespoke, discreet, and delivered by highly experienced consultants.

Construction Programmer

Location: Exeter
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + £6,500 Car Allowance & 25% Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Programmer to join one of our long-standing clients, based out of their Exeter office.

As a Construction Programmer, you will be responsible for developing and updating construction schedules, coordinating site routes and layout plans with Construction Managers, and tracking project progress through regular reports and site visits. You’ll also maintain key trackers and collaborate closely with senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain construction programmes and schedules
Collaborate with Construction Managers to develop site routes and layout plans
Issue weekly programme updates and track site progress
Maintain key tracking systems including:
- Build Sales Tracker
- Milestone Tracker
- Timber Frame Schedules
Monitor project delays and issue exception reports
Conduct weekly sales reporting and update CML dates
Attend Design & Build meetings and coordinate build route adjustments
Assist in monthly contractor reports, including key photos and dates
Conduct random site visits to monitor progress
Coordinate EPC submissions and update COINS system
Liaise with senior management on EOTs, LADs, and contractual obligations

What We’re Looking For

Proficient in ASTA, Microsoft Project, or similar planning software
Strong understanding of construction programming and project planning
Familiar with building regulations and construction standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder liaison skills
Strong organisational and time management abilities
Ability to multitask across several active projects
Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
Previous experience in residential construction, programming, or senior coordination roles
Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to £65,000
£6,500 Car Allowance
25% Company Bonus
Salary sacrifice car scheme (available to all employees)
Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 39 with service)
Private medical insurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
2 volunteering days per year
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
️ Life assurance – 4x annual salary
Share save and incentive schemes
Access to an employee rewards portal and more

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888.

About Sphere Solutions

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency, specialising in the built environment. With offices across Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we connect construction professionals with the best career opportunities in the South West and beyond.

Site Manager – Ministry of Justice Refurbishment

Location: Exeter
Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits
Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced Site Manager with a solid background in managing refurbishment projects? Do you have what it takes to deliver high-quality results on a secure and high-profile Ministry of Justice (MoJ) scheme?

We are working with a respected main contractor who is seeking a Site Manager to take the lead on a Ministry of Justice refurbishment project. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline of public sector work.

Key Responsibilities:

Day-to-day management of the refurbishment site, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
Coordination and supervision of subcontractors and site operatives.
Maintaining site health and safety in line with legislation and company policies.
Ensuring security protocols are followed on this secure site.
Liaising with clients, design teams, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of the project.

Requirements:

SMSTS, First Aid at Work, and a valid CSCS card.
Must be able to pass Ministry of Justice security clearance.
Proven experience delivering refurbishment projects – ideally within secure environments or public sector schemes.
Background working with a Tier 1 or reputable Tier 2 main contractor.
Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
A secure, long-term opportunity with a respected contractor.
The chance to work on meaningful and challenging projects within the justice sector.

Next Steps:

Please apply below as instructed or call Cat or Jo for an informal chat on 01752 421888.

Sphere Solutions is a leading construction recruitment agency, specialising in staffing solutions for the built environment. With offices across Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, and Truro, we connect top professionals with the best opportunities in construction, housebuilding, and civil engineering.

Design Manager – Regional Contractor (Exeter)

Location: Exeter, UK
Salary: Up to £65,000 + Package
Job Type: Permanent

Take the Design Lead on Exciting Construction Projects!

Are you an experienced Design Manager looking to work with a leading regional contractor? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality construction projects from concept to completion? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected contractor with a strong pipeline of projects across the South West.

The Role: Design Manager

As a Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring innovative and efficient design solutions across a variety of construction projects. You will collaborate with architects, consultants, and project teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the Design Process – Oversee all design stages from pre-construction to project completion.
Coordination & Compliance – Work closely with architects, consultants, and internal teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and compliant with regulations.
Value Engineering – Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and buildability.
Stakeholder Engagement – Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth communication.
Technical Oversight – Ensure all designs align with current building regulations, sustainability targets, and industry best practices.
Risk Management – Identify and resolve potential design challenges before they impact project timelines.

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor or developer environment.
Strong understanding of construction methods, building regulations, and technical design coordination.
Experience working on commercial, education, healthcare, or mixed-use projects.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills to manage design challenges.
Ability to lead design team meetings and coordinate effectively with stakeholders.
Relevant qualifications in Construction, Architecture, or Engineering.

Why Join Us?

Career Progression – Work with a contractor that values growth and development.
Exciting Projects – Be part of a team delivering high-quality, innovative construction projects.
Competitive Salary & Benefits – Up to £65,000 + Car Allowance and package
South West Focus – Work on projects in and around Exeter, reducing excessive travel.

How to Apply:

If you’re a Design Manager looking for an exciting opportunity with a leading regional contractor, we’d love to hear from you!

Send your CV to Jo Lambert at [email protected]
Or call 01752 421888 for a confidential discussion.

This role is handled by Sphere Solutions, a specialist in construction recruitment.