Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor - Captiva Homes

Job Posted: 7 May 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Bembridge, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Competitive Salary Package
• Industries: Construction and Labour Property Services

Captiva Homes is a team of fantastic people who have the company’s culture and behaviours at the heart of every aspect of what they do. A team that not only works to the required health, safety and environmental standards, but also works closely with the Sales & Service teams to present homes that we would be happy to live in ourselves and provide an experience our customers delight in.

Key traits for any team member are taking a “whole company” perspective to managing issues, promoting best practice throughout the company, minimising risks, maximising opportunities, achieving the company’s targets and goals, and seeking to positively influence Captiva’s progression and growth.

Captiva Homes is dedicated to ensuring the right calibre of team members are recruited in accordance with the company’s core values. We want to create and motivate positive behaviours both internally and externally, creating an enjoyable working environment with customers’ best interests at heart. Excellent performance and positive behaviours are always recognised, rewarded and encouraged.

We are looking for:

Job Title:                       Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

Accountable to:            Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose:                Commercial management of construction projects.

Assisting the Commercial Department of Captiva Homes in ensuring that best value is maintained on construction projects, including the procurement of subcontractors for the successful completion of the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Valuing the works undertaken on site on a monthly basis and providing external stakeholders with a formal valuation.

·         Producing a monthly cash flow forecast for all live construction projects.

·         Costing any additional variations or client changes.

·         Undertaking a monthly Cost Value Reconciliation process to establish both cost and value of projects at a given point in time.

·         Subcontractor procurement to include producing tender documents, issuing tenders, assessing prices received and placing official orders.

·         Reviewing applications of payments and claims received from subcontractors

·         Attending external stakeholder meetings

·         Record and document any variations

·         Maintain contractual terms with clients and subcontractors

·         Use of company accounts system for input of subcontractor payment notices, official orders and purchase orders.

·         Maintain general records of projects in progress

 Personal Characteristics, Qualifications & Experience Required:

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Excellent IT Skills to include working with Microsoft Office

·         Eager, hardworking, yet humble

·         Takes real pride in their work

·         A strong team player with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business

·         Self-confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Details & Benefits:

·         Salary is dependent on experience

·         Holidays: 23 days per annum plus bank holidays

·         Hours of Work: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

·         Location: The successful candidate will be based in Captiva’s main office in Bembridge and is expected to visit and spend time on Captiva building sites.

We hope you will enjoy working for a company that has a desire to be better, constantly evolving, challenging the norm and refusing to stand still.

Most importantly, you’ll join a team of passionate people who have fun and share their successes. We don’t just build houses; we have a passion to create homes that our customers are proud of.

To apply for this position, please send your CV together with a short covering letter, explaining why you think you would be the right person for the job to: [email protected]