Quantity Surveyor

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to help manage costs on live construction projects in Leeds. The role involves preparing estimates, measuring quantities, pricing work, and handling payments with subcontractors.

You'll liaise with clients, architects and site teams to keep budgets aligned with the build programme, using NEC/JCT contracts and advanced Excel. Hybrid working is offered and a strong benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field is required.
• Solid experience in a Quantity Surveyor role, ideally within a contractor or consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts.
• Confident with cost management software and Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Strong negotiation skills with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attention to detail with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing cost estimates, budgets and tender documents for live construction projects.
• Measuring quantities from drawings and specifications, then pricing the work accurately.
• Managing the valuation and payment process with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Reviewing variations and change orders, and negotiating final accounts.
• Producing monthly cost reports and flagging risks to project managers before they become problems.
• Liaising with clients, architects and site teams to keep budgets aligned with the build programme.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Cost management software

Job description

Step into this Quantity Surveyor role and build something that matters in Property & Construction.

Construction output across Yorkshire has held steady even as other sectors wobble, and Leeds sits right at the centre of that activity. This is an established name in Property & Construction, the kind of employer with a pipeline of large-scale developments rather than one job at a time. They need a Quantity Surveyor who can keep costs under control while the projects around them get bigger and more complex.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing cost estimates, budgets and tender documents for live construction projects
• Measuring quantities from drawings and specifications, then pricing the work accurately
• Managing the valuation and payment process with subcontractors and suppliers
• Reviewing variations and change orders, and negotiating final accounts
• Producing monthly cost reports and flagging risks to project managers before they become problems
• Liaising with clients, architects and site teams to keep budgets aligned with the build programme

Here are the skills you'll need:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)
• Solid experience in a Quantity Surveyor role, ideally within a contractor or consultancy environment
• Working knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts
• Confident with cost management software and Excel at an intermediate to advanced level
• Strong negotiation skills. You'll be dealing with subcontractors who push back, and you need to hold your ground calmly
• An eye for detail that doesn't slow you down. Speed and accuracy both matter here

Key perks and benefits:

• £35,000 to £51,500 depending on experience
• Hybrid working, with time split between the Leeds office and site visits
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses
• A comprehensive benefits package built for people who want to stay long term

Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?

Leeds has become one of the strongest regional markets for construction outside London, with commercial, residential and infrastructure work all competing for skilled people. A Quantity Surveyor with a few years under their belt has genuine choice here: contractor side, consultancy side, or client side, each with a different career shape. Property & Construction rewards people who can combine numbers with judgement, and that combination only gets more valuable as you progress.