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You will also play an active role in monitoring costs, identifying risks and opportunities, and contributing clear, accurate information to support commercial decision-making.
Working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will help drive value and cost control by supporting the sourcing and procurement of materials and sub-contractors, reviewing tenders, and ensuring scopes of work fully capture project requirements.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of our residential developments.
Torquay, Devon (with travel across our sites around the South West)
This is a terrific opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor with experience in a construction or quantity surveying environment to join our respected, family-owned organisation.
Other organisations may call this role Junior Quantity Surveyor, Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Graduate Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Commercial Surveyor, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Cost Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, or Quantity Surveying Assistant.
So, if you’re looking for a role with a clear pathway for development and the satisfaction of seeing your contribution shape high-quality homes across the South West, then apply today!
You’ll have the chance to gain exposure across the full build lifecycle, growing your confidence and skillset as you take increasing ownership of projects and learn directly from experienced Quantity Surveyors within a supportive, knowledge-sharing team.
What you’ll get in return
Cavanna Homes is the largest independent homebuilder based in the South West and has a long-standing reputation for delivering high quality new homes. The company was established in Torquay in 1923 by Philip Cavanna and remains family owned with an experienced team at the helm. As a local employer, Cavanna Homes is committed to recruiting and growing local talent; encouraging the younger generation into the construction industry through a successful apprenticeship programme and supporting staff to develop their roles within the company. Cavanna Homes also works with hundreds of contractors on new homes developments right across the West Country.