Quantity Surveyor - Quantity Surveying Job in Leeds, West Yorkshire - £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Quantity Surveyor role in Leeds with hybrid working, cost management projects and regular client exposure

Job Summary

Quantity Surveyor Job Leeds with an established practice in its Leeds office. This Quantity Surveying role suits a cost management professional with strong project delivery experience. The position will involve budget estimates, cost plans, tender documents and post-contract cost control. You will work across varied property and construction projects, with regular travel required for meetings and project demands.

The role offers hybrid working of up to two days per week, subject to business needs. Office attendance remains important for collaboration, mentoring, quality service and career development. You will report directly to clients, contribute to presentations and support accurate financial decision making. This Quantity Surveyor Job Leeds offers broad exposure across pre-contract and post-contract duties. It suits someone organised, commercially aware and confident working with clients, consultants and contractors.

About the Company

This established practice provides cost management and wider consultancy services across property and construction projects. The team works with clients, design teams, contractors and professional partners to support successful project delivery. Its Leeds office provides a collaborative setting, with regular office attendance expected each week.

The working environment supports knowledge sharing, team development and consistent client service. The organisation promotes professional development, wellbeing and flexible working where project needs allow. Staff are expected to take a proactive approach to learning, standards and communication. Hunter Dunning recruitment services are supporting this confidential appointment within the built environment sector.

Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare budget estimates and cost plans to support early project decisions and approvals.
• Produce tender documents with clear cost information for procurement and contractor pricing.
• Review tender returns, prepare evaluations and support clear recommendations for client decisions.
• Carry out interim valuations to monitor progress, payment requirements and project cost position.
• Prepare cost reports and final accounts with accurate commentary on risks and movements.
• Assess contractor claims, variations and change control matters with a balanced commercial approach.
• Report directly to clients through written updates, meetings and confident project presentations.
• Work flexibly across project stages, office collaboration and regular travel when required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Cost management experience across pre-contract and post-contract duties within property or construction.
• Degree qualified, with MRICS status or active progress towards professional chartership preferred.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills, supported by an appropriate educational background.
• Able to communicate technical information clearly with clients, consultants and design teams.
• Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
• Considered negotiation skills when working with contractors, variations and commercial matters.
• High attention to detail when reviewing costs, documents, reports and contract information.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to meet deadlines under limited supervision.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary is £40,000 – £50,000 DOE, based on experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.
• Hybrid working of up to two days per week, subject to business requirements.
• Leeds office base with regular collaboration, mentoring and access to senior colleagues.
• Flexible working culture designed to support project delivery and work-life balance.
• Professional development support, with encouragement towards chartership and continued learning.
• Exposure to varied cost management duties across the full project lifecycle.
• Inclusive working environment with focus on wellbeing, learning and long-term progression.

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is ideal for a Quantity Surveyor seeking wider responsibility within cost management. You may already be MRICS, or working towards chartership through structured development. You will enjoy client contact, technical reporting and commercial problem solving.

The role suits someone who values collaboration, but can also work independently. You should be comfortable managing deadlines, priorities and confidential project information. A flexible approach is important, as regular travel and additional hours may be needed. This Quantity Surveyor Job Leeds will suit someone seeking progression, professional standards and varied project exposure.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time.

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Referral

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Terms: A candidate is deemed successfully placed once they have started a new job from a Hunter Dunning introduction and completed probation. See website for full terms & conditions.

Quantity Surveyor Job in Leeds – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref:1334748)

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