The People Pod
Quantity Surveyor (18-Month FTC)
Leeds £50,000-£65,000 + Package
We're supporting a growing contractor and housebuilder with an established development arm, delivering high-quality residential and mixed-tenure schemes across the region. Under new ownership and guided by an experienced senior leadership team, the business is entering a new phase of growth with a strong pipeline of housing and future medium- to large-scale developments.
To support a major live scheme in Leeds, we're looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can take clear commercial ownership, bring structure, and support confident decision-making across cost, contracts and subcontract management. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent, offering the chance to step into a key role on a high-profile project and make a meaningful impact from day one.
You'll operate as a core commercial lead on the project – managing budgets, valuations, variations, procurement and subcontractor accounts – while working closely with design, technical and operational teams to protect cost, quality and programme. We're looking for someone experienced, proactive and commercially aware, who can work through complexity, maintain control and support the wider team with clarity and consistency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full commercial responsibility for a major residential development in Leeds
- Prepare and manage development budgets, cost plans, valuations and monthly cost reports
- Lead procurement: scopes, tender packages, tender lists, subcontract tendering and contract documentation
- Manage subcontractor accounts including valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
- Work closely with design/technical teams to align proposals with budgets, buildability and value engineering
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, proposing solutions that protect cost and programme
- Maintain strong supply chain relationships and onboard new subcontractors where required
- Provide regular site presence to validate progress, spend and commercial accuracy
- Attend design team meetings, subcontractor progress meetings and internal commercial reviews
- Manage client-side commercial elements including customer variations and extras quotations
What We're Looking For:
- Degree-qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
- 3-5+ years' experience in housebuilding, residential development or mixed-tenure schemes
- Strong capability across cost planning, procurement, subcontract management and financial reporting
- Confident working with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, solutions-focused and commercially sharp
- Strong communicator with credibility across consultants, subcontractors and senior leadership
- Able to manage competing priorities and maintain control under pressure
- Available to start quickly
What's In It For You:
- £50,000-£65,000 salary
- Bonus structure
- 20-25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension & benefits package
- Opportunity to join early and influence commercial direction
- Direct access to a respected Commercial Director and senior leadership
- Clear progression potential if the role becomes permanent
- A Leeds-based scheme with real visibility and impact
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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