Senior Quantity Surveyor & Employer’s Agent

Description:

Appleyard & Trew LLP, a well-established private practice of Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers, is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor & Employer’s Agent to join their busy Leeds office. The firm is active across multiple sectors, including industrial, leisure, healthcare, education, residential (both social and developer-led), office fit-out, and listed building/conservation projects. Their services range from traditional quantity surveying through to acting as Employer’s Agent and Project Manager.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, client-focused services while contributing to the growth and reputation of the practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to join a collaborative team that values innovation, technical expertise, and strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering feasibility studies, cost estimates, and bills of quantities.

• Preparing schedules of works, valuations, and final accounts.

• Managing JCT and NEC contracts.

• Producing tender documentation, assessing returns, and preparing reports.

• Running both small (<£1m) and large multi-million-pound projects.

• Leading risk management and value management activities.

• Acting as primary client contact, ensuring timely and high-quality service delivery.

• Maintaining and developing strong client relationships to generate business opportunities.

• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and CDM regulations.

• Managing multiple projects concurrently, prioritising effectively.

• Attending site visits across the North of England, Midlands, and occasionally further afield.

Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant discipline.

• MRICS qualification (essential).

• Experience with a PQS firm.

• Strong technical and commercial knowledge across the construction lifecycle.

• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Full eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (negotiable, depending on experience).

• Performance-related bonuses.

• Excellent career progression opportunities, with the potential to progress into an equity partner role.

• Paid RICS subscription.

• Company pension scheme.

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment with exposure to varied projects.