Data Centre Quantity Surveyor — Commercial & Cost Control

Smart 4 EPC; Caddington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a hyperscale data centre campus near Luton/Dunstable. You will provide day-to-day commercial management across packages, produce valuations, cost reports and cash flows, and liaise with Arup design team.

The role requires 3-7 years of experience, NEC3/4 or JCT contract knowledge, a degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, and MRICS progression. Competitive salary on a major industrial project.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good communicator, comfortable liaising with site teams, designers and subcontractors.
• Organised, able to manage multiple packages and deadlines concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare interim valuations, cost reports and cash flow forecasts for allocated packages.
• Carry out measurement and pricing of works in progress, variations and provisional sums.
• Support procurement and tendering of subcontract and supply packages, including preparing enquiry documents and tender comparisons.
• Administer subcontracts, including payment notices, valuations and compliance with payment provisions.
• Process and evaluate subcontractor applications for payment and agree final accounts for allocated packages.
• Maintain accurate commercial records, registers of change, and cost-value reconciliation data.
• Attend site regularly to verify progress, measure completed works and resolve queries with site management.
• Liaise with the design team (Arup) and site teams on cost implications of design changes.
• Assist the Senior Contract Surveyor with risk and opportunity tracking and monthly reporting.
• Support the Assistant Contracts Surveyor with training and day-to-day guidance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Good communicator

Organised

Team player

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS in progress

Tools

CostX

Excel-based cost trackers

Job description

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a hyperscale data centre campus near Luton/Dunstable. You will provide day-to-day commercial management across packages, produce valuations, cost reports and cash flows, and liaise with Arup design team.

The role requires 3-7 years of experience, NEC3/4 or JCT contract knowledge, a degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, and MRICS progression. Competitive salary on a major industrial project.