Data Centre Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Lead

Smart 4 EPC; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a hyperscale data centre campus project near Luton/Dunstable. You will provide day-to-day commercial management, valuation, cost reporting and subcontract administration across defined packages.

The role requires 3–7 years of QS experience on large industrial or data centre projects, with NEC3/4 or JCT contract familiarity and cost-tracking using CostX/Excel. MRICS progression encouraged.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years' quantity surveying / commercial experience on large industrial, logistics or data centre projects.
• Experience with NEC3/4 and/or JCT contracts.
• Experience preparing valuations, cost reports and final accounts.
• Familiarity with subcontract procurement and administration.
• Cost management and measurement software (e.g. CostX, Excel).

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

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Organised

Team player

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Excel

Job description

Smart 4 EPC is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a hyperscale data centre campus project near Luton/Dunstable. You will provide day-to-day commercial management, valuation, cost reporting and subcontract administration across defined packages.

The role requires 3–7 years of QS experience on large industrial or data centre projects, with NEC3/4 or JCT contract familiarity and cost-tracking using CostX/Excel. MRICS progression encouraged.