Quantity Surveyor

Mercury Engineering; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Job summary

Mercury Engineering is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial activities on a major UK project. You will manage pricing, cost control and subcontract administration to ensure value and profitability while maintaining detailed records.

The role requires 3–5 years of QS experience, a degree or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and the ability to negotiate with clients. You will mentor junior staff and drive best-practice across commercial processes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in the industry.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a QS role.
• Broad understanding of work contracts.
• Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical work packages.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional negotiation with clients.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare subcontract documentation for compliance.
• Price Mechanical and Electrical tenders as required.
• Measure and price contract variations.
• Prepare monthly interim applications for payments.
• Issue contractual notices and evaluate loss/expense/acceleration.
• Provide accurate, competitive estimates to enquiries.
• Liaise with client, main contractor and other departments.
• Forecast cashflow and manage project cost plan.
• Mentor QS team and graduates.
• Identify trends and report on project performance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cost control

Subcontract pricing

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Financial forecasting

Team mentoring

Attention to detail

Education

Degree qualified in related field

Tools

Cost estimating software

Job description

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope of the Role:

As a QS for the project, it is your responsibility to make sure that all aspects of the job are price agreed to ensure an acceptable rate of return to Mercury. You are also required to ensure that we maintain a sufficient history/paper trail to effectively support all payment and claim submissions. You are required to set specific goals for your elements of the project that align with the overall project goals and manage the delivery of these goals in a forward looking and controlled manner.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Reviewing and preparation of subcontract documentation, and ensuring compliance
• Pricing of Mechanical and Electrical tenders as required
• Measurement & pricing of contract variations
• Preparation of monthly Interim Application for Payments when applicable
• Issuing of contractual notices and evaluate loss and expense/acceleration claims
• Providing fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates to enquiries
• Liaising with the client, main contractor and other departments
• Measurement of site progress on a weekly basis including productivity, physical quantum measures as required
• Financial and contractual control of sub-contractor’s accounts.
• Providing accurate, reliable turnover and cashflow forecast on each project
• Carry out ongoing full review of project cost plan to ensure target contributions/margins are achieved
• Provide advice and mentoring to QS team especially graduates or personnel on scholarship programme.
• Identify, analysis and report on trends on the project
• Managing and forecasting the Cash flow of your package
• Improve and implement best practise commercial processes
• All other duties associated with this role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Academically (Degree) qualified and or relevant experience in the industry
• 3-5 years’ experience in a QS role
• A wide understanding of work contracts
• A working knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Work Packages
• Good with Figures
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level
• Experience in use of Excel a requirement
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.