Quantity Surveyor

Reinforced Recruitment; East Ham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Pension 5% matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

23 days holiday

Professional development (RICS)

Job summary

Reinforced Recruitment LTD is sourcing a Quantity Surveyor for a major data centre project in Canary Wharf, London. You will join a leading contractor and manage commercial packages with support from a senior team, working towards final accounts and cost control.

The role requires 2–5 years' experience in large commercial new-builds and strong procurement/cost reporting skills; data centre experience is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 2–5 years' commercial construction experience.
• Experience managing packages with support from senior colleagues.
• Strong procurement and cost reporting experience.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage key packages from procurement through to final account.
• Procure subcontractors and negotiate terms.
• Manage valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor costs, cash flow and project forecasts.
• Manage variations and changes to contracts.
• Produce cost reports for the senior commercial team.
• Identify and manage commercial risks.
• Attend project and commercial meetings.
• Support EOT and loss and expense claims.
• Ensure company procedures and contractual requirements are followed.

Skills

Procurement

Cost reporting

Contract knowledge

Data centre experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre Project

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Package

Move into the Data Centre Market

An excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience to move into the fast-growing and lucrative data centre sector.

You’ll join a leading contractor delivering a major data centre project in Canary Wharf. Previous data centre experience is not essential. The business is open to Quantity Surveyors from large commercial new-build projects who have strong package management and general commercial experience.

This is a chance to enter a specialist market offering excellent salaries, long-term project pipelines and clear career progression.

The Role

Working closely with the senior commercial team, you’ll manage key packages from procurement through to final account.

• Managing the commercial delivery of major construction packages
• Procuring subcontractors and negotiating terms
• Managing valuations, payments and final accounts
• Monitoring costs, cash flow and project forecasts
• Managing variations and agreeing changes
• Producing cost reports for the senior commercial team
• Identifying and managing commercial risks
• Attending project and commercial meetings
• Managing contractual notices and supporting EOT and loss and expense claims
• Ensuring company procedures and contractual requirements are followed

About the Company

You’ll be joining a well-established, forward-thinking contractor specialising in high-tech and mission-critical construction.

The business delivers technically complex projects across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, with a strong pipeline across data centres, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and aviation.

They offer long-term stability, structured development and a clear route to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager.

What We’re Looking For

• Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience
• Experience working on large commercial new-build projects
• Around 2-5 years' commercial construction experience
• Able to manage packages with support from senior colleagues
• Strong procurement, subcontract management and cost reporting experience
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk
• Confident communicating with project teams and subcontractors
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related subject preferred
• Data centre experience is useful but not essential Candidates from major office, hotel, residential, healthcare, education, industrial or other large commercial new-build projects are encouraged to apply.

Salary & Package

• £60,000 - £75,000 salary, depending on experience
• Travel allowance of up to £5,000
• 5% matched pension
• Fully paid private BUPA healthcare
• Life assurance at twice your salary
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Funded professional development, including RICS or MSc support
• Well-being programme and employee assistance
• Opportunity to establish yourself in the data centre sector
• Clear progression to Senior Quantity Surveyor