Quantity Surveyor

London |
Complex Buildings & Infrastructure

£65,000 – £85,000 + travel allowance, bonus, non-contributory pension, private healthcare, life insurance, and more.

Our client is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join their commercial team, supporting a mix of Business-as-Usual (BAU) works and major capital expenditure projects across a portfolio of complex, technical assets
.

While the portfolio includes data centres, prior data centre experience is not required. We welcome applicants from comparable infrastructure or technically complex building environments
, such as healthcare, pharma, airports, rail, utilities, or large-scale commercial developments.

This is a client-side, hands-on role
, managing building and MEP costs from early budgeting and master planning through procurement, change control, and final accounts.

On-site presence of 4 days per week, reflecting the hands-on, client-side and collaborative nature of the role.

You’ll take ownership of building and MEP cost management from early budgeting and master planning through procurement, change control, and final accounts — ensuring value for money while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and delivery.

• Prepare and maintain master plans for BAU and major capex works (biannual cycle)
• Develop early-stage cost advice to support commercial decision-making

• Produce detailed project budgets and cost plans with cash-flow forecasting
• Actively review scope, design, and tender information to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Lead value engineering and advise on value-for-money improvements
• Monitor costs against approved budgets and elevate risks or funding requirements
• Manage change control, including estimates, approvals, tracking, and reporting

• Support procurement and tendering activities, including pricing schedules and evaluations
• Participate in contractor and supplier selection
• Assess valuations, materials off-site, and payment recommendations
• Evaluate claims, loss & expense, payless notices, and extensions of time
• Negotiate section, practical completion, and final accounts

• Provide cost input to project risk management and early warning processes
• Maintain awareness of Health & Safety risks and report issues in line with company policy
• Support insurance claims and capital allowances activities

• Attend project and team meetings and provide clear commercial reporting
• Raise and manage purchase requests and purchase orders (Coupa)
• Maintain accurate project records using the document management system (ASite)

• 4+ years’ experience in cost management / quantity surveying
• Strong exposure to building and MEP works
• Experience working in complex or regulated environments
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder communication
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects
• Degree in QS / Commercial Management (or equivalent)
• Professional membership (e.g. RICS)
• Experience in sectors such as healthcare, pharma, transport, utilities, or critical facilities
• Experience with Coupa and/or ASite

• Client-side role with real influence over cost and strategy
• Exposure to technically challenging, high-value projects
• Supportive commercial team with strong governance and standards