Quantity Surveyor & Project Coordinator
Location: Brighton / London \& South East
Working arrangement: Flexible / hybrid, with regular travel to London and project sites
Salary: £40,000 \- £50,000, depending on experience
About Leagate Project Services
Founded in 2015, Leagate Project Services provides high\-standard, cost\-effective Quantity Surveying and Project Coordination services to clients across the UK. We work predominantly within the leisure, hospitality, commercial and retail sectors, supporting a diverse range of clients from established industry leaders to new and growing businesses.
Our projects are varied, ranging from small refurbishment and sparkle schemes through to larger acquisition and redevelopment projects. A significant proportion of our work is within pubs, restaurants and hotels, where projects are often fast\-moving and require a practical, commercially focused approach. We are a small, Brighton\-based team without a traditional office. We work flexibly between home, client locations and project sites, with many of our current projects based in London.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor \& Project Manager to join our team.
This is a hands\-on, client\-facing role for someone who is confident taking full ownership of projects from the initial client briefing through to completion and the end of the defects period. You will be responsible for both the quantity surveying and project coordination aspects of your projects, working closely with clients, designers, consultants, contractors and suppliers to deliver projects successfully. The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently, making decisions, managing competing priorities and taking responsibility for getting things done. No two projects are the same. You could be working on a relatively straightforward pub refurbishment one week and a complex acquisition project involving multiple consultants and significant capital expenditure the next.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the cost management of projects from initial feasibility through to final account.
- Prepare project estimates, budgets and cost plans.
- Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports and forecasts.
- Produce Schedules of Works and tender documentation.
- Obtain, review and analyse contractor and supplier quotations.
- Manage tender processes and provide clear procurement recommendations to clients.
- Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
- Review contractor applications for payment and valuations.
- Manage variations, changes to scope and provisional sums.
- Forecast final project costs and identify potential overspends or risks at an early stage.
- Negotiate costs with contractors and suppliers where appropriate.
- Manage and agree final accounts.
- Provide clients with clear, concise and commercially focused cost reporting.
- Assist clients with acquisition, feasibility and refurbishment cost assessments.
- Take ownership of projects from the initial client briefing through to practical completion and the end of the defects period.
- Establish project requirements, objectives, scope and key deliverables.
- Coordinate architects, interior designers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
- Manage and coordinate pre\-project deadlines.
- Coordinate design information and identify gaps, risks or delays.
- Develop and maintain project programmes and monitor progress against key milestones.
- Chair regular client, design and site meetings.
- Prepare agendas and produce clear and concise meeting minutes.
- Maintain action trackers and ensure actions are followed through.
- Coordinate communication and information between all project stakeholders.
- Monitor construction progress, quality and programme.
- Identify project issues and drive practical solutions.
- Keep clients informed of progress, costs, risks and key decisions.
- Manage snagging, practical completion and handover.
- Oversee the defects period and ensure outstanding works are resolved.
- Complete project close\-out and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained.
- Clients and client representatives
- Architects and interior designers
- Project managers and other consultants
- Main contractors and subcontractors
- Suppliers and manufacturers
- Specialist consultants and other project stakeholders
The Projects
Our projects vary considerably in scale and complexity and may include:
- Small pub or restaurant refurbishment and “sparkle” schemes
- Hotel refurbishment projects
- Restaurant and hospitality fit\-outs
- Pub acquisitions and refurbishment programmes
- Larger acquisition and redevelopment projects
- Landlord and tenant works
- Capital expenditure projects
- Reconfigurations, upgrades and improvement works
About You
We are looking for someone with strong Quantity Surveying experience who also has the project management skills and confidence to run projects independently.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager or in a combined QS/PM role.
- Experience delivering construction projects from initial briefing through to completion.
- Strong experience preparing estimates, budgets and cost reports.
- Experience preparing Schedules of Works and tender documentation.
- Experience managing procurement and contractor appointments.
- Experience with valuations, variations, cost management and final accounts.
- Experience chairing meetings, writing minutes and managing project actions.
- A good understanding of construction programmes and project delivery.
- Experience within hospitality, leisure, retail or commercial refurbishment would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage several projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- A practical, proactive and solutions\-focused approach.
- The confidence to work independently, make decisions and take ownership.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
Just as importantly, team fit matters to us. We are a small team and want someone who is collaborative, approachable and genuinely enjoys working with people.
You will be someone who:
- Communicates well and builds positive relationships.
- Is approachable and easy to work with.
- Is reliable, organised and follows things through.
- Is confident enough to chair a meeting, challenge a contractor or advise a client when required.
- Can maintain positive relationships while protecting the client's interests.
- Remains calm and solutions\-focused when projects don't go to plan.
- Is self\-motivated and comfortable working independently.
- Is willing to contribute to the wider team and share knowledge.
- Takes pride in delivering a high standard of work.
- Will fit naturally into a small, friendly and collaborative team.
Working at Leagate
We are a small, specialist consultancy where people have genuine responsibility and direct involvement with clients. Our team is based around Brighton and we work flexibly between home, client locations and project sites. Many of our projects are London\-based, so regular travel into London and attendance at project sites will be required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, build strong client relationships and work alongside an experienced and supportive team.
What We Offer
- A varied portfolio of hospitality, leisure, retail and commercial projects.
- End\-to\-end responsibility for your own projects.
- Direct client and senior stakeholder exposure.
- A flexible, non\-office\-based working environment.
- A friendly and collaborative team.
- The opportunity to work across both Quantity Surveying and Project Management.
- A varied workload, from small refurbishment schemes to major acquisitions.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company benefits to be discussed at interview.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton BN1
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