M&E Quantity Surveyor

Heated Mechanical Services; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Private healthcare

Company card

Death in service

Up to £2m projects

Career development

Job summary

Heated Mechanical Services in Dartford is seeking an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our team and manage commercial and financial aspects of mechanical projects up to £2 million.

You will work closely with project managers and estimators to ensure projects are delivered on budget, with duties spanning estimating, cost control, valuation and final accounts, while maintaining profitability and records throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as an M&E Quantity Surveyor or related role within mechanical building services.
• Strong estimating, cost control and P&L tracking skills.
• Commercial awareness with attention to detail.
• Excellent numerical, organisational and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estimating, tender preparation and pricing for mechanical projects.
• Support commercial management of projects up to £2 million.
• Monitor costs, budgets and financial performance across projects.
• Track P&L and report on financial performance.
• Assist with forecasting and identifying potential commercial risks.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and cost reports.
• Manage variations, variations pricing and change control.
• Support subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, project managers and clients.
• Review project expenditure and helping to maintain profitability.
• Assist with financial reporting and commercial reviews.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

M&E Quantity Surveyor experience

Estimating & cost control

Project financial management

Commercial awareness

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Location:Dartford, Kent
Salary:£50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join an established building services contractor based in Dartford.

The business specialises in mechanical building services projects, delivering installations across a range of commercial and building services environments, with project values of up to £2 million.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with an M&E background who is looking to develop their commercial experience, taking responsibility for cost control, estimating support and project profit and loss tracking across multiple mechanical projects.

The Role

As an M&E Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial and financial management of mechanical projects, working closely with project managers, estimators and senior management to ensure projects are delivered within budget and achieve their financial targets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with estimating, pricing and tender preparation for mechanical building services projects.
• Supporting the commercial management of mechanical projects valued at up to £2 million.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and financial performance.
• Tracking project profit and loss (P&L) and reporting on financial performance.
• Assisting with cost forecasting and identifying potential commercial risks.
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and cost reports.
• Managing variations, variations pricing and change control.
• Supporting subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors, project managers and clients.
• Reviewing project expenditure and helping to maintain profitability.
• Assisting with financial reporting and commercial reviews.
• Ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as an M&E Quantity Surveyor, Mechanical Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience within mechanical building services or M&E contracting.
• An understanding of estimating, cost control and project financial management.
• Experience or knowledge of project profit and loss tracking.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong numerical, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work closely with project managers and commercial teams.
• A proactive approach to managing costs and supporting project profitability.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• £50,000 – £55,000 salary
• Travel expenses covered
• Private healthcare
• Company credit card
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to work on mechanical projects valued at up to £2 million
• Career development within an established building services environment