Quantity Surveyor (Active Fire)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable fire safety business in London is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor specializing in M&E and fire protection. The role involves managing cost planning and ensuring commercial success of projects. Candidates should have proven experience, strong M&E knowledge, and be confident negotiators. This position offers numerous perks including unlimited holiday allowance and a bonus scheme of up to 50% of annual salary.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday allowance

Bonus scheme (up to 50% of annual salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Lunch, snacks, and weekly Takeaway Friday

Cycle to work scheme

Reward and Recognition programme

Team social budget

Auto-enrolment pension

Bespoke development plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience in M&E, building services, or fire protection.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems and compliance.
• Experience tracking M&E project costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed M&E cost plans.
• Assess subcontractor quotations for alignment with specifications.
• Draft, review, and administer contracts (JCT/NEC).
• Manage valuations, variations, and applications for payment.
• Provide commercial risk assessments for M&E packages.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers for cost-effective solutions.
• Lead commercial input in client meetings and negotiations.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within M&E

Strong understanding of M&E systems

Solid knowledge of contract frameworks

Strong financial and analytical skills

Confident negotiator

Detail-focused and proactive

Ambitious and resilient

Job description

Pro-Group Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established, reputable fire safety business, looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor specialising in M&E and Fire Protection. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, growing fire protection business in a key commercial role.

This role is critical to ensuring the commercial success of the company’s fire protection and wider M&E projects.

You will manage:

• Cost planning
• Commercial reporting
• Contractual compliance
• Risk analysis during the pre‑construction phase
• Support delivery teams with accurate and seamless handovers

This position suits a QS with robust technical understanding of M&E and fire safety systems, combined with strong commercial awareness and confidence in client‑facing situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed M&E cost plans across labour, plant, and specialist fire protection materials
• Assess and compare subcontractor quotations, ensuring alignment with specifications and challenging assumptions where necessary
• Draft, review, and administer contracts (JCT/NEC), with a focus on M&E scope and deliverables
• Manage valuations, variations, change control, and applications for payment from pre‑construction through to handover
• Provide commercial risk assessments specific to M&E packages, considering compliance, design changes, and supply chain factors
• Support technical design reviews, ensuring all cost implications are communicated and captured
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and engineers to produce cost‑effective, commercially robust solutions
• Lead commercial input in client meetings, progress reviews, and contract negotiations
• Mentor junior estimators and surveyors, promoting our clients methodology and standards
• Deputise for the Pre‑Construction Manager when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within M&E, building services, or fire protection (essential)
• Strong understanding of M&E systems, fire compliance, and buildability considerations
• Solid knowledge of contract frameworks, including NEC and JCT
• Strong financial and analytical skills with experience tracking M&E project costs
• Confident negotiator with experience managing complex subcontractor packages
• Detail‑focused, proactive, and confident in risk identification and problem solving
• Ambitious, resilient, and eager to progress into senior pre‑construction leadership

What you will get

• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Bonus scheme (up to 50% of annual salary)
• Private Medical Insurance and enhanced family policies
• Lunch, snacks, and weekly Takeaway Friday provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Reward and Recognition programme, including European mini‑breaks
• Team social budget and regular company events
• Auto‑enrolment pension
• Bespoke development plans, coaching, and mentoring

If you are an experienced M&E or Fire Protection Quantity Surveyor seeking a forward‑thinking employer with genuine progression opportunities, Pro-Group would be pleased to discuss this role with you. Please get in touch to register your interest or request a confidential conversation.