Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor QS

Competitive Salary + Package
Why This Role Exists  This is not a box-ticking commercial role. This is a real opportunity to progress into a commercial manager within a supportive and development focused environment.
The business has secured a strong pipeline of technically complex projects, and they are strengthening their senior commercial capability to protect margin, control risk and maximise value across large MEP packages.
They are looking for a commercially intelligent Senior QS who understands that on major MEP schemes, detail and structure protect profitability.
If you're currently managing large data centre packages but feel removed from strategic decisions - or firefighting poor procurement and weak cost control - this offers something more structured and influential.
The Business  A long-established main contractor delivering specialist projects across:
Data Centres

Commercial

Defence Infrastructure

Energy & Secure Facilities

They operate full design & build and take commercial governance seriously.
This isn't volume contracting. It's complex, high-value, technically demanding work.
Strong repeat clients. Strong secured pipeline. Measured growth.

The Role  You will take full commercial responsibility for MEP packages from pre-contract through final account.
This includes:
? Full commercial management of MEP packages
? Procurement strategy and subcontract negotiation
? Managing change, variations and entitlement recovery
? Cashflow forecasting and cost/value reporting
? Contractual notices and risk management
? Subcontract account management and final accounts
? Advising project leadership on contractual rights and strategy
You'll work closely with Project Directors, Technical Managers and Delivery teams to ensure projects meet turnover, cash and margin targets.
This is a commercially accountable position - not a reporting function.
What Makes This Interesting    Major data centre exposure

Defence projects with long-term security

Significant MEP values

Real influence over procurement and strategy

Direct interface with senior commercial leadership

Structured commercial controls and governance

You won't be chasing minor variations.
You'll be protecting serious numbers.
What They're Looking For    Proven Senior QS experience on MEP packages

Strong background in Data Centre construction (essential)

Experience working for a main contractor or MEP specialist

Good working knowledge of NEC 3/4 and/or JCT

Confident managing change and contractual entitlement

Commercially assertive but pragmatic

Professional membership (MRICS / MCIOB) welcomed but not essential if experience is strong.
The Package    £70,000 - £80,000+ Package depending on experience

Car allowance / vehicle

Bonus

Pension

Structured progression pathway

Long-term pipeline stability

Who This Suits    A Senior QS delivering data centre MEP packages who wants greater influence

A commercially driven QS tired of weak contract administration

Someone managing major packages but not recognised at senior level

A strategic thinker who understands entitlement, risk and recovery

Interested?  This role is being handled discreetly.
Initial conversations are confidential and informal.
CV not required at first discussion.