MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor

MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre Projects

Opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in M&E to work for a multi‑billion turnover construction and development business with a dedicated Data Centre division. This is an exciting new role to be part of some interesting and highly complex Data Centres across Hyperscale and Colocation facilities, mission critical and fit out and infrastructure works.

This opportunity is to work for an established UK Tier One Contractor with a strong reputation, a clear growth plan and a consistent track record on delivering a portfolio of projects. Our client is proud to have an impressive retention rate for their employees and a wealth of experience and skill set across their leadership and wider site teams.

Our client is looking for a MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an experienced and dynamic commercial team working on a large Data Centre Campus worth £1 billion. For this project you will initially be based at their head quarters in London, working on the pre‑construction services agreement with a plan of being site based at the start of 2027. You will be responsible for early procurement of multiple packages working closely with the wider commercial team reporting directly into a Commercial Manager.

With this project being a large Hyperscale Data Centre Campus for a blue‑chip client which includes two Data Centre buildings and a 140 Megavolt‑Amperes substation, the project will be live on‑site in Buckinghamshire next year with a completion date of 2029.

• Understand, promote and work within the company values and comply with all the procedures
• Support financial responsibility for the project, ensuring the project team achieve or exceed their set budgeted targets
• Support commercial strategy including procurement, tendering, negotiation and subcontract documentation
• Support change management including client change, scope variations and programme changes
• Support Tender Presentations, interviews, and negotiations with client
• Develop and deliver the PCSA agreement through to delivery and final accounts
• Build relationships within the business, suppliers, sub‑contracts, clients, consultants and all other stakeholders involved in the projects
• Place Purchase Orders & Sub‑Contracts in line with the Procurement Schedule
• Work as part of the site and commercial team to strive to achieve or exceed targets

• 7+ years experience within construction commercial positions with a main contractor
• Good communication skills
• Strong knowledge of working within Mechanical and Electrical with a main contractor or sub‑contractor
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline
• Experience of JCT form of contract

• Competitive salary in line with market rate
• Annual discretionary bonus, company pension scheme, car allowance circa £6000, all travel expenses from home to work fully reimbursed
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)
• Employee Assistance programme, life assurance cover, professional membership support and training and development programmes
• Clear development plan and mentors that promote RICS Chartership
• Commitment to low‑carbon construction methods and use of modern construction methods

If you want to hear more about this MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor role, please apply with an up‑to‑date copy of your CV or contact Charlotte Mead in our London Office.