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Girling Jones recruit technical staff to the construction and property industry in the South West.

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  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Exeter base. Hybrid working. Long-term AMP8 projects without chasing work around the country.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    £78k package. Hybrid. Long-term AMP8. Major infrastructure work with serious commercial ownership.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • CornwallPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    £78k package. Long-term AMP8 work. Hybrid. Cornwall. Commercial ownership without living on the road.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • CornwallPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    £78k package, hybrid working and long-term AMP8 projects across Cornwall — without spending your entire week on the road

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • SomersetContract or Temp

    Mechanical Engineer

    Don’t just monitor the mechanical package – own it. £475-£500/day on a major tidal barrier running into 2029.

    £475 – £500 per dayRate includes Holiday pay

    Building & Construction ·

  • SomersetContract or Temp

    Mechanical Engineer

    £475-£500 a day, a major tidal barrier and a programme running into 2029 – proper long-term work for a proven Mechanical Engineer

    £475 – £500 per dayRate includes Holiday pay

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Health and Safety Advisor

    Major water projects. Plenty of site time. A safety role where your input is seen, heard and put into practice

    £42,000 – £45,000 per yearFull benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Health and Safety Advisor

    Get out from behind the desk and help shape safety across some of the South West’s key water infrastructure projects

    £42,000 – £45,000 per yearFull benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Bid Manager

    150+ years of Tier 1 pedigree, major national frameworks and £70k-£80k + car, with the backing to take your career further

    £70,000 – £80,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Bid Coordinator

    £45k-£55k, hybrid South West working and 150+ years of contractor pedigree — put your bid skills behind a serious project pipeline

    £45,000 – £55,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Bid Coordinator

    £45k-£55k, hybrid working and a major contractor behind you — take ownership of bids that help secure the next generation of projects

    £45,000 – £55,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Bid Coordinator

    Major contractor. £45k-£55k. Hybrid South West role. Put your bid expertise behind the projects shaping tomorrow

    £45,000 – £55,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Preconstruction Director

    £130k + 30% bonus. A 20-strong team. Regional influence. This is pre-construction leadership with genuine weight behind it.

    £120,000 – £130,000 per yearCar/Allowance + Up to 30% Annual Bonus + Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Preconstruction Director

    £130k + 30% bonus. A 20-strong team. Regional influence. This is pre-construction leadership with genuine weight behind it.

    £120,000 per yearCar/Allowance + Up to 30% Annual Bonus + Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Preconstruction Director

    £130k. 30% bonus. 20 people. £200m projects. If you run pre-construction at the top level, this should get your attention

    £120,000 – £130,000 per yearCar/Allowance + Up to 30% Annual Bonus + Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Preconstruction Director

    £130k + 30% bonus. 20 people. £200m projects. One of the biggest pre-construction seats in the South West

    £120,000 per yearCar/Allowance + Up to 30% Annual Bonus + Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Manager

    £60k + car, projects to £2m and secured water work across Devon & Cornwall — bring the experience, they’ve got the pipeline

    £58,000 – £60,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Manager

    £60k + car, secured South West water work and projects up to £2m — a solid long-term move for an experienced utilities Site Manager.

    £58,000 – £60,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Building Surveyor

    Secured work. Hybrid flexibility. Clear progression. Take ownership of your projects and your career

    £55,000 – £60,000 per yearFull benefits and Hybrid Working

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Building Surveyor

    Secure workload. Full project ownership. Clear progression. A Senior Building Surveyor role built for the long term.

    £55,000 – £60,000 per yearFull benefits and Hybrid Working

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Coded Pipe Welder

    £25/hour with the right codes + overtime + up to a month’s salary bonus. Solid workshop role with plenty of work ahead

    £23 – £25 per hourBonus, Overtime, Benefits

    Manufacturing ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Coded Pipe Welder

    Got your codes? £25/hour + overtime + up to a month’s salary bonus. Strong order book. New facility. Plenty of work ahead.

    £23 – £25 per hourBonus, Overtime, Benefits

    Manufacturing ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Site Engineer

    Up to £390/day + £50/day lodge. Long-term Devonport work. Major project. Strong rate. Get on it.

    £336 – £390 per yearPAYE rate including Holiday Pay – not umbrella

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Site Engineer

    Up to £390/day + £50/day lodge — get yourself onto one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure programmes at Devonport.

    £336 – £390 per yearPAYE rate including Holiday Pay – not umbrella

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    £70k + £8k car allowance, hybrid working and long-term AMP8 projects — a strong SQS opportunity for anyone Plymouth-based.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    £70k + £8k car allowance, strong pension, healthcare, hybrid working and AMP8 projects — with Plymouth as your ideal base.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearJuicy Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Draftsperson

    Draughtsperson contract near Bridgwater – £400 per day, long-term work, major civils project, and real impact on delivery.

    £350 – £400 per dayPAYE Rate plus Holiday Pay

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Agent

    £70k + package, secured water framework and varied projects across Devon & Cornwall — built for an experienced Site Agent

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Agent

    £70k + package. Long-term water framework. Multiple schemes. A solid move for an experienced water infrastructure professional

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Take commercial ownership of major civil engineering projects, with the backing, autonomy and progression to take your career further

    £70,000 – £75,000 per year£9k Car Allowance, 10% Bonus and 10% Pension

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Building Services Manager

    100 operational sites, one diverse estate and a key M&E role shaping how its buildings perform, comply and improve.

    £42,000 – £46,000 per yearVery generous benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Estates Manager

    £48-55k + flexible working and strong benefits — take the lead on major projects across a varied operational property portfolio

    £48,000 – £55,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Facilities Manager ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Property Manager

    £48-55k + flexible working, generous pension and free gym — take ownership of a substantial operational estate

    £48,000 – £55,000 per yearGenerous Benefits Package

    Facilities Manager ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Valuation Surveyor

    Varied Red Book work, established clients and genuine autonomy—build your valuation career without the corporate feel

    £50,000 – £55,000 per yearCommission + Benefits

    Real Estate & Property ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Agent

    Take the lead on £5m-£40m infrastructure schemes with a respected contractor and a strong pipeline of secured South West work

    £60,000 – £70,000 per yearBonus, Vehicle, Pension, Healthcare, 25 days Holid

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Residential Building Surveyor

    Quality surveys. Real flexibility. Finally enjoy a career where doing the job properly comes first

    £45,000 – £55,000 per yearCommission and Great Benefits

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Building Surveyor

    Chartered and ready for more autonomy? Take ownership of £250k-£2m projects with a growing Plymouth consultancy

    £50,000 – £55,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Pipe Welder

    £25ph, Bonus and plenty of overtime. Put your coded skills to work on long-term engineering projects.

    £23 – £25 per hourBonus, Overtime, Benefits

    Manufacturing ·

  • SomersetPermanent / Full Time

    Assistant Quantity Surveyor

    Get hands-on with £5m-£20m civils projects and build your QS career with training, responsibility and a clear route forward

    £30,000 – £35,000 per yearCar allowance and full benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • SomersetPermanent / Full Time

    Graduate Quantity Surveyor

    Turn your Quantity Surveying degree into a career on £5m-£20m civil engineering projects across the South West.

    £28,000 – £32,000 per yearCar allowance and full benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Health and Safety Advisor

    Major water framework. Serious infrastructure. A site-based safety role where your input directly shapes how projects get delivered.

    £42,000 – £45,000 per yearFull benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Quality Manager

    Lead quality where it matters most – on a major defence infrastructure programme built around safety, standards and delivery.

    £390 per day£25 travel or £50 Subsistance per day

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Site Engineer

    Build your future on one of the UK’s most significant engineering programmes in a role where every day makes an impact

    £330 per hourPAYE rate including Holiday Pay – not umbrella

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Quality Manager

    Lead quality on a landmark defence project where your expertise will shape delivery from day one.

    £390 per day£25 travel or £50 Subsistance per day

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Coded Pipe Welder

    Join a business with secured projects, premium stainless steel work and long-term stability in a growing workshop.

    £50,000 – £52,000 per yearBonus, Overtime, Benefits

    Manufacturing ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Quality Manager

    Lead quality on a landmark infrastructure project where your expertise will shape delivery from start to finish

    £390 – £450 per dayPAYE rate – no umbrella charges or deductions!

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Manager

    Put your water utilities experience to work on long-term AMP8 projects across the South West.

    £58,000 – £60,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Site Manager

    Lead vital water infrastructure projects with a contractor delivering long-term frameworks across the South West

    £58,000 – £60,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Lead the commercial delivery of AMP8 projects and make a lasting impact across the South West.

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • CornwallPermanent / Full Time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor

    Lead AMP8 commercial delivery and shape major infrastructure projects across the South West

    £65,000 – £70,000 per yearFull Benefits Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Quantity Surveyor

    Take ownership of AMP8 projects and build your career with a contractor investing in long-term success

    £55,000 – £60,000 per yearRobust benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • CornwallPermanent / Full Time

    Quantity Surveyor

    Lead the commercial success of AMP8 projects with a contractor investing in people and long-term infrastructure.

    £55,000 – £60,000 per yearRobust benefits package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonPermanent / Full Time

    Assistant Quantity Surveyor

    Take the next step in Quantity Surveying with a business investing in your future from day one

    £34,000 – £36,000 per yearEV Car / Allowance and Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • CornwallPermanent / Full Time

    Assistant Quantity Surveyor

    Build your commercial career on projects that shape communities across the UK.

    £34,000 – £36,000 per yearEV Car / Allowance and Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Sector Director – Healthcare

    Shape the future of UK healthcare infrastructure with a leadership role that delivers national impact and exceptional rewards

    £120,000 – £140,000 per yearExecutive Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Site Engineer

    Engineer your next career move on one of the UK’s most prestigious infrastructure projects.

    £336 – £390 per yearPAYE rate including Holiday Pay – not umbrella

    Building & Construction ·

  • DevonContract or Temp

    Quality Manager

    Lead quality on a nationally significant defence project where your expertise will shape project success

    £336 – £390 per dayPAYE rate including Holiday Pay – not umbrella

    Building & Construction ·

  • Greater LondonPermanent / Full Time

    Sector Director – Healthcare

    Shape the future of UK healthcare infrastructure with a leadership role that delivers national impact and exceptional rewards

    £120,000 – £140,000 per yearExecutive Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • Greater LondonPermanent / Full Time

    Construction Director – Healthcare

    Shape the future of UK healthcare infrastructure with a leadership role that delivers national impact and exceptional rewards

    £120,000 – £140,000 per yearExecutive Package

    Building & Construction ·

  • BristolPermanent / Full Time

    Construction Director – Healthcare

    Lead the healthcare projects shaping tomorrow’s NHS with one of the UK’s most respected construction businesses

    £120,000 – £140,000 per yearExecutive Package

    Building & Construction ·

Sectors

Want a job in construction? You’ve hit the spot.

  1. 01

    Construction Consultancy

    We connect top talent with leading South West firms specialising in Civil and Structural Design, Project and Cost Management and Planning.

  2. 02

    Civil Engineering, Energy and Utilities

    Working in partnership with Main Contractors and specialist Subcontractors across the region. Key specialisms include Water, Utilities, Telecoms, Renewable Energy, Highways and Development Infrastructure, Marine works and Major Projects.

  3. 03

    Building Surveying and General Practice

    Providing the best Surveyors, Valuers and Agents to Surveying Practices and Agencies across, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and South Wales.

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Who are we?

The consultancy of choice in the region. Best to work with!

Girling Jones is a popular provider of technical staff to the construction and property industry across the Southwest. We cover three market sectors:

  1. 01Construction and Property Consultancy
  2. 02Civil Engineering, Energy and Utilities
  3. 03Building Surveying and General Practice
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