Managing Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Car / Car Allowance + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LOVL198863 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time – 40 hours per week
We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Exeter.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Quantity Surveying department, ensuring that the company’s contractual and financial interests are best served. You will be required to prepare financial reports and have knowledge and understanding of claims and dispute resolution.
You will oversee the project reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate composition of trading results, and contributing to the presentation of Management accounts and forecasts by the region.
We’d like our Managing Quantity Surveyor to have a proven track record in a similar role or as a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to make the step up. You will need be able to manage the surveying department and be comfortable with recruiting, training, and developing all levels of the commercial team.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Exeter.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Quantity Surveying department, ensuring that the company’s contractual and financial interests are best served. You will be required to prepare financial reports and have knowledge and understanding of claims and dispute resolution.
You will oversee the project reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate composition of trading results, and contributing to the presentation of Management accounts and forecasts by the region.
We’d like our Managing Quantity Surveyor to have a proven track record in a similar role or as a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to make the step up. You will need be able to manage the surveying department and be comfortable with recruiting, training, and developing all levels of the commercial team.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.