M&E Quantity Surveyor

Equans UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

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

The M&E QS will provide contract commercial management, governance and profit improvement for the MJH contract. You will manage multiple stakeholder relationships including Client representatives, Hard FM Provider, and EQUANS teams, delivering governance and commercial support to projects.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor and report on risks.
• Support management and mitigation of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical).
• Manage variation/change control to capture revenue.
• Maintain repository for confidential/commercially sensitive information.
• Lead governance within contracts to ensure compliance with contract and internal processes.
• Ensure awareness of contractual responsibilities among EQUANS colleagues and contract deliverables.
• Assist in seeking efficiencies and service optimisation.
• Support management of cash under contract areas.
• Ensure full commercial governance to all subcontractors.
• Provide day-to-day commercial support to project management teams.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Financial acumen

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Law or QS

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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).

What will you deliver?

• 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.
• The requirement to ensure full commercial governance to all subcontractors.
• To provide day to day commercial support to the project management teams.
• Building strong relationships with all stake holders.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefit package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual 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

Who are you?

• 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.

Who are we?

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.

What's next?

At Equans, we're committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

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.

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. To find out more about this scheme.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.