Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Reference no. 2083

Location

Exeter, Devon, England

Salary

£40k - 55k per year

Type

Permanent

Job Posted

11, Dec 2025

Sector: Multi-sector consultancy (Healthcare, Education, Housing, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Community) 
Workplace Type: Office-based with client site visits as required 

 

We’re on the hunt for a talented Intermediate Quantity Surveyor ready to make their mark with a leading, independent construction consultancy. This isn’t your standard QS role, you’ll be at the heart of commercial decision-making, working on high-profile projects from £500k up to £12m. Acting as the vital link between junior QS staff and the senior team, you’ll bring your technical expertise, commercial savvy, and proactive guidance to a portfolio that spans multiple sectors. If you’re looking for variety, responsibility, and the chance to step up in a growing team, this is the role that puts you front and centre. 

 

About the Position 

You’ll join an expanding team of 22 staff across four offices, delivering projects across public and private sectors. Responsibilities include: 

  • Preparing and reviewing cost plans, budgets, and feasibility studies 

  • Producing Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Work, and tender documentation 

  • Managing commercial aspects of contracts, including valuations and reporting 

  • Acting as Employer’s Agent on selected projects 

  • Supporting delivery teams and mentoring junior QS staff 

Your work will cover multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, social and private housing, commercial, retail, industrial, community projects, and higher education estates. 

 

About You 

  • Intermediate level Quantity Surveyor experience, preferably chartered or working towards MRICS 

  • Strong knowledge of traditional QS practices, cost planning, BOQs, valuations, and contract administration under JCT, NEC, or similar forms 

  • Well-rounded sector experience rather than specialising in one area 

  • Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness 

  • Confident in mentoring junior QS staff and liaising with senior management 

 

Benefits 

  • Competitive salary and package reflective of experience 

  • Exposure to a wide variety of sectors and project types 

  • Professional development opportunities, including support towards chartership 

  • Chance to be part of a growing team with genuine career progression 

  • Dynamic and collaborative working environment across multiple offices 

 

For more information, please contact me on: Email: cruddock@carriera.co.uk Telephone: 02038170000 Mobile: 07824567907 

 

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may requireto support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance withour privacy policy.  

 

 

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