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The company undertakes a varied portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects across the region, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work across a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential and housebuilding . Projects range in value from approximately £50,000 through to £6 million , providing plenty of variety and the opportunity to become involved in both smaller works and larger, more complex schemes. This is a permanent position suited to an experienced commercial all-rounder who is comfortable working across both the pre-construction and commercial stages of projects. The Role Working as part of an established commercial team, you will have responsibility for accurately pricing work at tender stage and subsequently supporting the financial management of projects through to completion. Your duties will include: Preparing detailed estimates, quotations and project budgets. Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation. Carrying out quantity take-offs and assessing labour, materials and subcontract requirements. Obtaining and evaluating quotations from suppliers and subcontractors. Assisting with tender submissions and contributing to the overall bidding process. Identifying potential commercial risks, opportunities and areas for value engineering. Supporting the commercial management of projects once secured. Preparing valuations, cost reports and forecasts. Monitoring project expenditure against agreed budgets. Managing variations and changes to scope. Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams. Attending site meetings and carrying out site visits where required. Assisting with subcontractor procurement and final accounts. Maintaining accurate commercial records and ensuring projects remain financially controlled. About You You should be commercially aware, numerate and confident interpreting construction drawings and specifications. Just as importantly, you will be someone who can communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and colleagues and who is capable of managing your own workload to meet tender and project deadlines. Experience of working on a variety of building projects would be advantageous, particularly within commercial, education, healthcare, residential or housebuilding environments . We would be interested in speaking with candidates who have held titles such as: Estimator Quantity Surveyor Estimator / Quantity Surveyor Surveyor Commercial Surveyor A full UK driving licence is required. What’s on Offer? Salary up to £55,000 , depending on experience. Company car / car provision. Performance-related bonus opportunities. Generous company pension scheme. Permanent, full-time employment. Varied portfolio of projects across North Devon and the surrounding area. The opportunity to work for an established regional construction business with a well-established client base. A broad role combining estimating, surveying and commercial management. Long-term career development within a successful team. Apply Now Please feel free to apply if you're seriously considering a move and are looking to join a well-established contractor with a varied and interesting project pipeline. O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation Apply O'Neill and Brennan Media and Publishing 70 Jobs Similar Estimator/ Qs Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Quantity Surveyor - Estimator Barnstaple Interaction Construction Barnstaple, Devon £40k - 65k per year + benefits 2 weeks ago Residential QS Kingsbridge Interaction Construction Devon £65k per year 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Vistry Group Allercombe, Exeter (EX5), EX5 2FW competitive bonus + upto 41 days a/l + healthcare 2 weeks ago Construction Compliance Inspector Persimmon Homes Exeter (EX2), EX2 7LD 2 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor x3 Kier Group Plymouth (PL1), PL1 4SG 1 month ago Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Refurbishment Mitchell Maguire Plymouth (PL1) From £50,000 to £70,000 per annum 1 week ago Building Surveyor (Client Side) TSA Surveying Ltd Taunton, Somerset £40000 - £55000 per annum 3 weeks ago Quantity Surveyor O'Neill and Brennan Barnfield, Exeter (EX1), EX1 1qa £55k - 70k per year 2 weeks ago Senior/Associate Building Surveyor ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Exeter (EX1), EX1 £75000 - £85000 per annum + bonus, pension, private healthcare 4 weeks ago Site / Project Engineer Neos Recruitment Limited Sparkwell, Plymouth (PL7), PL7 5BS £40k - 50k per year 1 week ago Estimator/ Qs jobs Estimator/ Qs jobs in Barnstaple Construction jobs Construction jobs in Barnstaple Estimating jobs Estimating jobs in Barnstaple Jobs in Barnstaple Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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