I'm currently supporting a well-established, director-led construction consultancy in Leeds in their search for a Mid-to-Senior Quantity Surveyor. The business has a strong UK presence and is experiencing continued growth across its retail and commercial portfolios, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced QS looking to step into a varied and client-facing role.
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
About the Consultancy
The firm delivers high-quality cost management, project management and programme consultancy services to a wide range of blue-chip clients. They pride themselves on a hands-on, senior-led approach, offering consistent access to experienced leaders and clear opportunities for career progression.
Their Leeds team works across multiple sectors, with a particularly strong pipeline in:
Food & Non-Food Retail (Refurb, Fit-Out & New Build)
Retail Park Redevelopment
Shopping Centre Enhancements
Commercial & Workplace
Industrial & Logistics
Residential
Leisure & Hospitality
Typical project values range from £500k roll-outs to £50m+ major development programmes.
This position is ideal for a QS with strong retail experience who can confidently manage projects, engage with clients, and ensure cost certainty across fast-paced programmes of work.
Key Responsibilities
Preparation of early-stage cost plans, feasibility studies, and budget estimates
Producing BQs, tender documentation, schedules of work, and employer's requirements
Leading procurement: tender strategy, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
Managing cost control, valuations, variations, and final accounts
Supporting value engineering, risk assessments, and life-cycle costing
Providing contract administration under JCT and NEC forms
Representing the consultancy in design team, project and commercial meetings
Overseeing junior QS's and contributing to team development
Supporting business development activities such as fee proposals and bids
What They Are Looking For
5-12 years' experience in a PQS / consultancy environment
Strong retail sector experience - roll-out programmes, frameworks or major retail developments
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar
MRICS or progressing toward chartership
Confident communicator capable of managing client relationships
Technically strong, commercially aware, and able to deliver projects independently
Comfortable managing multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
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