I’m looking to recruit an intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s team, which is based in several offices in the Southwest.

• Exeter
• £40,000-£45,000 + car allowance
• Permanent

They are flexible about which office you work out of, as this will be a mixture of office and site work.

Ideally, you will have a background in Water, Civils or Utilities but they are open to reviewing candidates from experience in all sectors.

For this role, you will mainly cover repairs and work from a schedule of rates with pre-agreed rates.

General Duties

• Managing Subcontractor packages
• Valuations & Variations
• CVRs Measurements & final accounts

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working on projects ranging from £500k to £2m
• Experience using SAGE 200 for reporting desired
• Full driving License

On offer is a salary up to £45,000 + car allowance, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), and cashback benefits for healthcare.

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Cat or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

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

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

I am working with a long-standing regional contractor to recruit a Site Manager, working on several projects: ranging from refurbishment, heritage, public sector and commercial works.

• Exeter
• Permanent
• Up to £44,000 + Company Vehicle

Responsibilities will include:

 Management of sub-contractors, labour and materials.

• On-site Health & Safety, adhering to the clients’ regulations and policies.
• Reporting to the roving Contracts Manager.
• Create progress reports.
• Stay in frequent communication with the client’s representatives.

Candidate requirements:

 Must have SMSTS, CSCS & First Aid at Work is essential, regional/general contracting experience is preferred.

• Diligent, hardworking and committed to the build.
• DBS clearance will be required
• A full driving license will be required due to the location of the sites

Salary – Up to £44,000 + Company vehicle + fuel card

Private medical and 25 days annual holiday, if this is of interest please do get in touch to discuss in more detail.

For an informal discussion please call Cat or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

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

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

I’m looking to recruit a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor on behalf of their Tier 1 Contractor Client in the Newton Abbot area.

• Newton Abbott
• Permanent
• £65,000 & Benefits Package

This is an on-site role with some flexibility to work from home or other regional offices so candidates living outside of Devon are still encouraged to apply if interested.

Essential Requirements

• Groundworks Experience
• Proficient with Oracle software
• Professional Qualification or working towards (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent

We are looking for candidates who have an experienced groundworks background and who are familiar with;

• Bills of Quantity
• Cost reporting
• Cut and Fill
• Negotiating contract terms
• Certifying payment
• Assessing applications and variations

 Benefits

• Family leave packages to include enhanced maternity/paternity, Fertility support, Adoption leave and more
• Flexible hours and Holiday purchasing options
• Volunteering and personal development options
• Extras such as Travel insurance and Referral Schemes

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Cat or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

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

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

I’m currently recruiting a Senior Planner to join a Tier 1 contractor.

• Devon/Cornwall
• Permanent – Full time
• £65,000-£80,000 & Enhanced benefits package

You will manage the Pre-construction & Construction Delivery Teams to offer planning expertise on multiple projects. Ideally, you will be based in either Devon or Cornwall as our client has projects starting in both regions so your location can be flexible.

Responsibilities:

• Produce fully integrated programmes incorporating all disciplines
• Production & monitoring of tender event schedule
• Developing information for tender settlements including benchmarking
• Liaising with sub-contractors
• Attending regular site visits

Requirements:

• Have construction planning experience gained within the main contractor environment.
• You have a solid history of working on build tenders and live projects between £5M – £100M+ in value.
• You are an experienced user of Asta Powerproject software.
• Able to use Bluebeam (or similar) for take-offs, logistic plans, etc.
• You have strong knowledge of JCT & NEC contract conditions and how this affects planning.
• Experience in developing claims / CE’s.

On offer

• Competitive Salary & Car / Allowance
• Excellent healthcare benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible benefits package

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Cat or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

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

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