Quantity Surveyor

Mech Electrics Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Opportunity to work on specialist,high

Excellent career development

Great new offices on the Manchester

Job summary

Mech Electrics Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate/Senior) to manage commercial aspects of UK cleanroom and controlled-environment projects from pre-construction to completion.

Ideal candidates will have an MEP/building services background, strong procurement, valuations, variations, and cost-control skills, plus excellent communication to coordinate clients, suppliers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor at intermediate or senior level.
• MEP/building services background preferred.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience working in a contracting environment.
• Good understanding of procurement, valuations, variations and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Prepare and manage cost reports, forecasts, valuations and cash flow.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Manage variations, change control, applications and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, margins and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Managers, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

MEP background

Commercial knowledge

Procurement

Valuations & variations

Communication skills

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Intermediate / Senior

Location: Manchester / UK Projects

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Package: Company Car or Car Allowance

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist business delivering technically complex cleanroom and controlled-environment projects across the UK and wider markets.

This role would suit an Intermediate or Senior Quantity Surveyor, ideally with an MEP / building services background. However, candidates from other construction or specialist contracting sectors with strong commercial experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Prepare and manage cost reports, forecasts, valuations and cash flow.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments.
• Manage variations, change control, applications and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, margins and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Managers, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support the successful commercial delivery of multiple projects.

About You

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, at Intermediate or Senior level.
• Ideally an MEP, mechanical, electrical or building services background.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience working within a contracting environment.
• Good understanding of procurement, valuations, variations and cost control.
• Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

JCT contract experience is desirable.

Cleanroom, pharmaceutical, healthcare, MEP, specialist contracting or other technically complex project experience would be advantageous, but sector experience is not essential for the right commercial candidate.

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Opportunity to work on specialist, high-value projects
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing business
• Great new offices on the Manchester Airport complex