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Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Job Posted: 7 minutes ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester, City of Leicester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Quantity Surveyor & Estimator
Location: Leicester (with travel across East Midlands)
Salary: £55,000 per annum
About Our Client
Our client is a long-established, innovative, family-owned construction firm serving the East Midlands. Their core expertise lies in managing the design-to-construction process across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, residential, local authority, social housing and more.
They pride themselves on delivering projects on time, on budget, safely, and with high quality — while fostering continuous improvement, embracing new methods, and supporting their clients throughout every stage.
You will join a collaborative team that values integrity, technical excellence, and strong client relationships.
The Role
You will wear two hats, splitting time between Estimation and Quantity Surveying responsibilities. Key duties include:
Estimating / Pre-Construction
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Produce cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender submissions for new projects
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Liaise with architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to obtain pricing, clarifications and alternative proposals
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Evaluate tenders, risk assess cost inputs, produce value engineering proposals
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Prepare cost plans, cash flows and early cost advice
Quantity Surveying / Commercial
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Monitor contract cost control and project financial performance
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Administer subcontractor and supplier payments, valuations, change orders and variations
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Prepare interim and final accounts, cost reports and forecasts
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Dispute resolution or cost claims support
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Liaise with project teams to ensure costs are managed and documented
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Work across a mixture of JCT and NEC contracts
You will be based in Leicester, but you should expect occasional travel across the East Midlands region in support of live projects.
Person Specification / Requirements
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Qualified (or part-qualified) in Quantity Surveying (e.g. MRICS, RICS QS, CIOB or equivalent)
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Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in both estimating and quantity surveying within the UK construction industry
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Strong technical knowledge of measurement, cost control, and contracts (JCT and NEC)
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Proficiency in estimating software, cost management systems, spreadsheets and commercial reporting
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills
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Ability to work independently, manage workload, meet deadlines and balance dual responsibilities
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Strong attention to detail, problem solving and commercial acumen
What Our Client Offers
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Competitive salary: £50000 - £60000
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Opportunity to shape and balance both estimative and commercial functions
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Exposure to a variety of project types (public, commercial, residential, social housing, healthcare, etc.)
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Professional development support
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Friendly, family-oriented company culture with a progressive mindset and commitment to innovation
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Based in Leicester, with the chance to influence company growth and success
If you’re a technically strong, commercially minded construction professional with a dual capability in estimating and quantity surveying, we’d love to hear from you.
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