Quantity Surveyor

We're currently partnering with a market-leading organisation to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business delivering high-quality solutions across sectors such as healthcare, education, custodial and commercial environments.

This position will see you taking full commercial ownership of project-based installations, demobilisations, and alterations across a fleet of hire units.

You'll play a key role in managing costs, procurement, and commercial performance across multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced environment.


Key Information

Salary: Up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Leeds (hybrid working, 3-4 days in the office)
Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension (7.5% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Medical cash plan
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Discounted gym membership

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the full commercial lifecycle across assigned hire projects
• Preparing scopes of work, obtaining supply chain quotes, and producing client quotations
• Managing valuations, applications for payment, variations, and claims
• Monitoring budgets, forecasting costs, and producing commercial reports
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• Procuring materials and subcontract services, including negotiation and supplier management
• Working from drawings, specifications, BoQs, and scopes of work
• Collaborating closely with operational, technical, and finance teams
• Managing subcontractor accounts and maintaining strong supply chain relationships
• Supporting real-time cost visibility with internal teams

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• A formal QS qualification (BSc, HND) or equivalent experience
• Experience within a fast-paced repairs & maintenance or FM environment
• Strong commercial awareness and cost recovery capability
• Proven experience in subcontract procurement and management
• Confidence interpreting technical documentation and resolving commercial issues
• Excellent organisation skills with a proactive and detail-focused approach
• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience working cross-functionally across departments
• A background in hard FM or maintenance environments (highly desirable)
• A full UK Driving Licence
  
  
  

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