Waites Recruitment Consultancy are working with an award winning refurbishment & fit out specialist based in Leeds, which is searching for a best in class Quantity Surveyor to join their growing business.

Delivering innovative refurbishment and fit out solutions, my client puts its clients at the centre of everything they do. Theirs is a friendly, collaborative approach and they aim to achieve world-class delivery with a personal touch, regardless of the project's scale and location.

Following recent growth my client is looking for an ambitious and high performing quantity surveyor to join their team. My client is an organisation that is developing quickly and the role will provide a fantastic opportunity for development and progression for an individual with the right approach and ability.

We are looking for someone with the following personal skills / experience;

· Leeds based with a clean UK driving licence

· Degree qualified as a quantity surveyor with a minimum of 3+ years post graduate experience

· Experience of working within the industry in either construction / fit out

· Experience of independently managing all commercial aspects of projects

· Experience of managing both JCT / NEC (JCT experience is more preferential)

· Ambitious, motivated and driven attitude

· Positive, collaborative and non-adversarial approach to client / supply chain

· Experience estimating / pricing projects is preferred but not essential

· Excellent IT, commercial and communication skills

· Ability to within a busy team and under pressure

Your duties will include:

· Commercially delivering a project from conception through to completion.

· Report on the commercial performance of projects to the board.

· Agreeing main contract sums.

· Negotiating contract terms with client / supply chain.

· Assessing and managing variations / claims.

· Managing project cash flow.

· Procuring materials and subcontractors.

· Managing subcontractor payments, variations and producing cost reports.

· Preparation of final accounts

· Recovery of retention

· Assisting Estimating team when required

What my client will provide you;

Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance depending on the experience of the candidate. Opportunity for rapid progression and career advancement within a growing business depending on the approach and ability of the individual. Training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership (if applicable)