Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy, Leeds

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.
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

• 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.