Mechanical Quantity Surveyor - Oxfordshire

Job
-quantity-surveyor-oxfordshire-ak Company: LJB & Co
We’re on the hunt for an experienced Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing project team in Oxfordshire.  This isn’t your average QS role—you’ll be driving cost strategy on a complex, 50m+ project in the advanced manufacturing and life sciences sector.

The Role:

You’ll take the reins on end-to-end cost management—budgeting, forecasting, contract wrangling, and making sure everything adds up (literally). Working closely with the Regional Commercial Lead, you’ll steer mechanical package procurement, manage JCT D&B contracts, and be the calm voice in a sea of cost reports, risk registers, and change controls. As well as mentoring junior team members too—What You’ll Be Doing:

• Cost Management – Cost plans, CVRs, forecasts. You’ll keep mechanical budgets on track and surprises to a minimum.

• Subcontractor Evaluation – Lead mechanical package procurement and squeeze value from every pound spent.

• Risk & Change Control – Maintain the risk register, handle project changes, and keep everyone honest.

• Contract Admin – NEC, JCT, or whatever acronym the client throws—review, negotiate, and manage.

• Supply Chain Management – Prequal, procure, and partner with local, reliable mechanical subcontractors.

• Collaboration – Work closely with project leads and clients to deliver smoothly and smartly.

You’ll excel in this role if you:

• Have a degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (extra credit for RICS/CIOB letters after your name)

• Know your way around JCT D&B and NEC contracts like the back of your hand

• Have solid mechanical services experience—you understand pipework, plant rooms, and pressure testing more than just on paper

• Enjoy mentoring and bringing others up with you

• Are fluent in Excel and can hold your own in SAP, COINS, ORACLE, CostX, Bluebeam, or PowerBIYou’ll work on cutting-edge projects with a team that’s smart, driven, and not afraid of a challenge. If you’re looking to grow your career, make a real impact, please apply now with a current CV On

Offer:

• Negotiable basic salary (70k – 90k) depending on experience

• Full package + bonus scheme