M&E Quantity Surveyor

L J B MANAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED; Blyth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Performance-related bonus

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Ongoing training and development

Excellent long-term career progression

Job summary

LJB Management & Recruitment Services Limited is recruiting an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor for a high-profile data centre project in Blyth. You will oversee the commercial management of Mechanical & Electrical packages, ensuring cost control, timely valuations, and strong contract administration on a landmark £10bn hyperscale campus.

Working with the Commercial Manager and MEP teams, you will deliver robust commercial reporting, subcontract procurement, and cost risk management across this

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified QS with cost-management experience on construction projects.
• Experience managing NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and cost-control skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of M&E packages from procurement through final account.
• Prepare tender enquiries, evaluate subcontract returns and assist procurement.
• Administer M&E subcontract agreements and ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare cost reports, valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor costs, budgets, cash flow and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with MEP teams to align commercial objectives with programme delivery.
• Support changes, claims and cost-recovery processes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

NEC/JCT contracts knowledge

Job description

Location: Blyth, North East England
Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres | Mission Critical Construction

Our client is a leading international main contractor specialising in the delivery of hyperscale data centres and mission-critical infrastructure across Europe. They are seeking an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team delivering a major phase of one of Europe's largest and most significant digital infrastructure programmesa landmark £10bn hyperscale data centre campus in Blyth.

Spanning more than a decade, this flagship development will redefine digital infrastructure in the UK. Working alongside the Commercial Manager and MEP project teams, you will be responsible for the commercial management of the Mechanical & Electrical packages, ensuring costs are effectively controlled while maintaining programme, quality and contractual performance across this technically complex project.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of Mechanical & Electrical packages from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare tender enquiries, evaluate subcontract returns and assist with subcontract procurement.
• Administer M&E subcontract agreements, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment and commercial reporting.
• Assess subcontractor applications, variations, compensation events and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, budgets and cash flow, identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with the MEP Project Managers and site teams to ensure commercial objectives align with programme delivery.
• Support the management of contract changes, claims and cost recovery.
• Prepare cost reports and forecasts for senior commercial management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and specialist MEP subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and contractual obligations.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an M&E Quantity Surveyor, Mechanical Quantity Surveyor or Electrical Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Experience working on data centres, mission-critical facilities, commercial, pharmaceutical, industrial or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of Mechanical and Electrical building services installations and associated commercial practices.
• Experience administering NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical, negotiation and cost management skills.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Package

• Highly competitive salary
• Accommodation
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car or car allowance / Private healthcare / Enhanced pension / Life assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Excellent long-term career progression with a leading international contractor

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's largest ever construction programmes and contribute to the successful commercial delivery of a landmark £10 billion hyperscale data centre campus.

Working alongside an experienced commercial and MEP delivery team, you’ll play a key role in managing the financial performance of complex Mechanical & Electrical packages on one of Europe's most prestigious mission-critical developments, while building a long-term career with a world-class international contractor.