Quantity Surveyor

Role: Managing Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor Location: Leeds Salary: £85k - £95k Key Duties: * Lead commercial management across projects (£100k - £5m) ensuring profitability and risk control * Manage commercial team (Estimators & QSs - c.5 staff), including mentoring and performance * Prepare and review estimates from specs, drawings, and site visits * Manage tender submissions including labour, materials, and subcontract packages * Lead tender adjudications and pricing strategy * Manage project costs, budgets, and timelines * Conduct site visits for measurement and commercial oversight * Procure and negotiate subcontractors and suppliers * Administer contracts (JCT), ensuring compliance and protecting position * Monitor costs, cash flow, valuations, and reporting * Identify risks and opportunities to protect margins * Lead variations, change control, and final accounts * Provide input during design and pre-construction phases * Maintain client relationships and act as key commercial lead * Collaborate with teams to deliver projects on budget Requirements: * Dynamic and client-facing * Experience managing a commercial team * Main contractor background * Fit out / refurbishment experience * Strong contractual knowledge (JCT) * Able to challenge while maintaining relationships * Strong estimating and commercial experience * Excellent numerical and analytical skills * Familiar with subcontractor and supplier pricing * Ability to manage multiple projects * Full UK driving licence Please get in touch with if interested in role