Quantity Surveyor

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

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ0002168 Date posted 05/10/2026 Application closing date: Midnight 19/10/2026 Location Leeds Salary Grade 6 (£39,906 - £44,746) Package Please refer to Candidate Pack Job category/type Administrative/Support, Professional/Managerial Attachments Candidate Pack REQ0002168.pdf

Leeds Beckett University is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join our Estates and Facilities team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the commercial management and delivery of the University's capital and revenue projects. Working across a diverse portfolio of estates activities, you will provide professional quantity surveying, procurement, contract management and commercial assurance services, helping to ensure projects are delivered effectively, efficiently and with strong financial and commercial control.

You will work closely with project managers, consultants, contractors, professional advisers and colleagues across the University, providing expert advice on cost, procurement, contracts and risk. You will be instrumental in identifying and resolving commercial and contractual issues, supporting informed decision-making and helping to deliver positive outcomes for the University and its stakeholders.

We are looking for a qualified or professionally developing Quantity Surveyor with strong experience of working within a construction, estates or property environment.

You will have:

• 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.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a varied and challenging estates environment, contributing directly to the University's ongoing development and investment in its estate.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects and services, collaborate with a wide range of professional and operational colleagues, and make a tangible contribution through effective commercial management, procurement and project delivery.

We are looking for someone who can combine technical quantity surveying expertise with excellent communication, commercial judgement and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality services.

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise within a dynamic university environment, we would welcome your application.

Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.