M&E Quantity Surveyor

EQUANS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover 2x annual salary

Employee discounts on major brands

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities and training

Employee Referral Rewards

Employee networks and EAP

Job summary

Equans is seeking a driven M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our Manchester team on a full‑time permanent basis. You will manage contract commercial governance, risk, and revenue across Lifecycle Works within the MJH contract.

The role requires degree or diploma in Law or QS, ideally RICS, strong communication, financial acumen, and MS Office proficiency. We offer a competitive salary, company car, bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Law or Quantity Surveying.
• Understanding of base UK construction law.
• Ideally a member or training to be member of RICS.
• Excellent communication and financial analysis skills.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor and report on risks.
• Support management of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial).
• Manage variation/change control to capture revenue.
• Repository for confidential/commercial information and governance.
• Provide day-to-day commercial support to project teams.
• Build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Strong financial acumen

Risk management

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Degree or Diploma in Law or Quantity Surveying

RICS membership or training

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

M&E Quantity Surveyor

Equans is looking for a M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Manchester. This is a full-time, permanent role. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle, bonus and benefits package.

The M&E Quantity Surveyor will be a member of the commercial resource supporting the Operational and Projects team within the MJH contract where EQUANS complete Lifecycle Works. They will provide contract commercial management, governance and profit improvement. The Quantity Surveyor will manage numerous stakeholder relationships, including those with Client representatives, Hard FM Provider, EQUANS’s operational teams, Project Teams and other colleagues who provide functional support to the contracts (e.g. risk, finance, HR etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on risks.
• Supporting the management and mitigation of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical, etc).
• Management of variation/change control to capture revenue.
• Repository for confidential/commercially sensitive information.
• Leading governance within the contracts to ensure that the requirements of the contract and EQUANS own internal governance processes are being complied with.
• Aiding the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among all other EQUANS colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services etc.).
• Assisting in the search for efficiencies and service optimisation.
• Enforcing commercial compliance.
• Supporting the management of cash under their contract areas.
• Ensuring full commercial governance to all subcontractors.
• Providing day to day commercial support to the project management teams.
• Building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 timesannual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Requirements

• Suitable commercial experience within a similar industry sector.
• Educated to degree/diploma level in either Law or Quantity Surveying.
• Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial (Construction Act etc).
• Ideally a member or training to be member of RICS.
• Excellent communicator.
• Excellent financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation with accuracy.
• Sound understanding of risk analysis/management.
• PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Business Assurance systems.

About Equans

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Additional information

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us. As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Job Details

• Company: EQUANS
• Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: City of Manchester, CITY OF MANCHESTER
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Nov 2026
• Closing date: 5 Dec 2026