Project Quantity Surveyor

Brandon James Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led consultancy is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Leicester. The role involves managing projects within the education sector, ensuring cost control and project delivery. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and ideally MRICS status. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including hybrid working options and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000

25 Days holiday + Bank holidays

APC Programme

Health insurance

Generous Pension Plan

Life assurance

Mobile and Laptop

Car allowance

Regular socials

Cycle to work scheme

Health & Wellness programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing cost control on refurbishment and new build projects.
• Strong understanding of feasibility studies and project management principles.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with in-house Architects and Building Surveyors.
• Manage cost control on refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Take a leading role in client engagement and project delivery.

Skills

Cost control

Project delivery

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

MRICS status preferred or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

A design-led, multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a proactive Project Quantity Surveyor to join their close-knit team in Leicester. Specialising in the education sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of projects ranging from £100k to £10m, including refurbishments, new builds, feasibility studies, and the delivery of brand-new sports halls. The role offers hybrid working (ideally within 40 minutes of the office) with a converted barn workspace and flexibility for site visits and one day per week remote working.

This role is ideal for a Project Quantity Surveyor looking to work on meaningful projects within the education sector, while enjoying a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

As Project Quantity Surveyor you will work closely with in-house Architects and Building Surveyors, taking a leading role in cost control, project delivery, and client engagement. You’ll be supported in your development, whether you’re already Chartered or working towards MRICS status. You will be comfortable running projects from inception to completion and manage cost control on refurbishment and new-build projects, contributing to feasibility studies and overall project management principles.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS status preferred or working towards chartership
• Experience managing cost control on refurbishment and new build projects
• Strong understanding of feasibility studies and project management principles
• Previous work within the education sector beneficial, but not essential
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with internal and external teams
• Comfortable running projects from inception to completion

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £40,000 – £55,000
• 25 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• APC Programme
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life assurance
• Mobile and Laptop
• Car allowance
• Regular socials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive culture
• Flexible working conditions
• Great work-life balance
• Income protection
• Internal training programmes
• Death in Service contribution
• Health & Wellness programme

If you are a Project Quantity Surveyor considering your career opportunities, please contact Dominic Jansen at Brandon James: 01628 334 719. Reference #DJ1004