I’m recruiting for an M&E Quantity Surveyor required for a Tier 1 contractor in Plymouth, you will join an experienced commercial team and take responsibility for the large M&E package of an ongoing scheme.

• Plymouth
• Permanent

The day job….

• Provide commercial input to the Civils package, including financial and contractual performance forecasts.
• Manage valuations, project cashflows, and turnover forecasts, including monthly cost reports and progress records.
• Provide legal and contractual advice on orders and changes, handling notices and subcontractor administration.
• Lead and manage junior staff, ensuring workload targets, deadlines, and commercial tasks are met and updated monthly.
• Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time.

What are we looking for?

• Prior experience working for a Contractor as a QS.
• Technical understanding of MEP systems.
• A clear understanding of the different forms of contracts, specifically NEC.
• The ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team.

On offer….

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Competitive car package
• New and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working available

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 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 working on a unique opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor as a Digital Construction Manager.

• Plymouth or Exeter
• Permanent

Ultimately, you will enable the use of appropriate tools and technologies to support effective project delivery.

Duties will include:

• Monitor the completion of the IM Gateway forms across all tenders to fulfil assurance procedures relating to early assessment of design team capability and internal resource considerations.
• Responsible for ensuring Exchange Information Requirements and Asset Information requirements are responded to and delivered across relevant projects.
• Responsible for ensuring the use of the common data environment to manage, share and exchange information, adhering to ISO 19650 across relevant projects.
• Support and audit the project team to ensure standards, methods and procedures using specified software/workflows are in use,
• Share best practices with the Head of Digital Construction and work on continued improvement of PLM resources.
• Responsible for promoting digital strategies that are implemented across the business and projects and provide feedback to the Senior Digital Construction Manager to ensure progress is being made and commitment to documentation is being observed.

Suitable candidates:

• Good understanding of the ISO 19650 series of documents
• Can discuss in detail open BIM standards such as IFC and COBie to support information interoperability.
• Enthusiastic and keen to use new technologies to improve traditional ways of working.
• Innovative by sharing ideas and challenging standard practices.
• Understanding and has experience with appropriate software tools to view and interrogate models.

This role can be based in one of two regional offices – Plymouth or Exeter.

On offer is a salary of between £40,000-£60,000 depending on experience and qualifications. As well as an impressive benefits package.

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 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 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’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.