Estates & Projects Quantity Surveyor – Flexible Working

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University in Leeds is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Estates and Facilities team. You will help manage capital and revenue projects with professional quantity surveying, procurement, contract management and commercial assurance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You will work with project managers, consultants and contractors, providing expert cost advice and mitigating financial risk.

Qualifications

• A first degree in Quantity Surveying or another relevant subject, together with membership of an appropriate professional body or evidence that you are working towards professional membership.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify, assess and mitigate financial and contractual risks.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, consultants, contractors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional quantity surveying, procurement, contract management and commercial assurance services to ensure projects are delivered effectively and with strong financial control.
• Identify and resolve commercial and contractual issues, supporting informed decision‑making for the University and its stakeholders.
• Support project managers, consultants and contractors across a diverse portfolio of estates activities.
• Deliver high‑quality services with sound commercial judgement and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Contract management

Cost control

Education

First degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership or working towards

Tools

Procurement software

Contract management tools

Job description

Leeds Beckett University in Leeds is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Estates and Facilities team. You will help manage capital and revenue projects with professional quantity surveying, procurement, contract management and commercial assurance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You will work with project managers, consultants and contractors, providing expert cost advice and mitigating financial risk.