Associate Quantity Surveyor

Calibre Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in the UK is looking for an Associate / Executive QS with experience in Build-to-Rent and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation projects. The role involves cost planning, contract administration, and leading junior members. Candidates should be degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, hold MRICS, and possess 3-10 years of relevant experience. The position offers the chance to work on high-profile, multi-million-pound projects.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years' post-qualification experience is required.
• Consultancy experience is preferred, ideally in high-value residential, BtR, or PBSA projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting for BtR/PBSA projects.
• Prepare BoQs, estimates, cost reports, and manage final accounts.
• Administer contracts, manage variations, valuations, and interim payments.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and support business development.
• Identify risk, value-engineering opportunities, and ensure projects remain on budget.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract administration

Commercial management

Client relationship building

Risk management

Proficiency in CostX

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

MRICS or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate / Executive QS with experience in Build-to-Rent (BtR) or Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). This role offers exposure to high-profile, multi-million-pound residential and student accommodation projects, working across cost planning, contract administration, and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting for BtR/PBSA projects.
• Prepare BoQs, estimates, cost reports, and manage final accounts.
• Administer contracts, manage variations, valuations, and interim payments.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and support business development.
• Identify risk, value‑engineering opportunities, and ensure projects remain on budget.

Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS or equivalent; 3-10 years' post‑qualification experience.
• Consultancy experience preferred, ideally in high-value residential, BtR, or PBSA projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing skills.
• Confident managing projects from feasibility through to final account.
• Proficiency in CostX and MS Office.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.