Senior Quantity Surveyor

Brandon James; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working

Generous Pension Plan

Life assurance

Car allowance

Regular socials

Cycle to work scheme

Income protection

Health & Wellness programme

Internal training programmes

Death in Service contribution

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Leeds office, taking the lead on high-profile cost management on projects across West Yorkshire. You will manage pre- and post-contract services from feasibility through final account, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key duties include cost planning, tendering, contract administration (JCT), valuations and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy environment.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• MRICS status (or working towards chartership).
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Experience delivering commercial, residential or industrial shed projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and estimating.
• Tender preparation and procurement advice.
• Contract administration (JCT).
• Valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Risk management and value engineering.
• Client-facing reporting and stakeholder management.

Skills

Senior QS experience

Client-facing skills

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

MRICS status or working towards chartership

Tools

JCT contracts knowledge

Job description

A highly respected, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their established Leeds office. This is an excellent opportunity for a career-driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role on high-profile projects across West Yorkshire.

With a strong national presence and an excellent reputation for delivering cost management and commercial advisory services, this consultancy works across sectors including commercial offices, residential, industrial sheds, education and mixed-use developments.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for delivering full pre- and post-contract cost management services across a varied project portfolio. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take ownership of projects from feasibility through to final account, while supporting junior team members and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Cost planning and estimating
• Tender preparation and procurement advice
• Contract administration (JCT)
• Valuations, variations and final accounts
• Risk management and value engineering
• Client-facing reporting and stakeholder management

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in mentoring Assistant and Project Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the continued growth of the Leeds team.

Requirements

To be considered for this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, candidates should have:

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy environment
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• MRICS status (or working towards chartership)
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts
• Experience delivering commercial, residential or industrial shed projects
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

What's in it for you?

• 50,000 - 65,000+
• 25 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• 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

Reference

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