Quantity Surveyor M&E

OCS Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an M&E Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of mechanical and electrical building-services projects across our Hard Services business. You will manage costs, protect contractual entitlement and support project profitability from tender through to final account.

This role suits a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with experience in M&E contracting, building services or Hard FM, confident managing subcontractors, variations, valuations and

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial aspects of M&E projects including valuations and final accounts.
• Ability to identify contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Experience administering client framework agreements.
• Ability to interpret drawings and scopes to assess costs.
• Strong forecasting and cost reporting skills.
• Confident negotiation and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Review project commercial plans and ensure contractual obligations are understood by delivery teams.
• Ensure client contracts and subcontract orders accurately reflect the agreed scope, price and programme.
• Analyse contractor and supplier quotations, identifying exclusions, discrepancies and commercial risks.
• Prepare and submit accurate applications for payment, supported by detailed valuations and records.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations, maintaining the documentation needed to support entitlement.
• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure, investigating discrepancies.
• Produce monthly forecasts of project value, cost and margin, explaining movements against tender allowances.
• Pursue payment notices, certificates, outstanding payments and retention releases.
• Manage subcontract procurement, orders, valuations, payment notices and payments in line with contractual requirements.
• Maintain clear commercial records and issue contractual notices within the required timescales.
• Monitor progress against agreed programmes, highlighting delays and their potential commercial impact.
• Provide timely commercial advice to Project Managers and elevate risks affecting project performance.

Skills

M&E contracting

Valuations

Final accounts

Forecasting

Excel skills

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Tools

Cost reporting systems

Job description

About The Role:

We are looking for an M&E Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of mechanical and electrical building-services projects across our Hard Services business.

Working closely with Project Managers, operational teams and commercial colleagues, you will manage costs, protect contractual entitlement and support project profitability from tender through to final account.

This role would suit a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with experience in M&E contracting, building services or Hard FM, confident managing subcontractors, variations, valuations and financial reporting across multiple projects.

Key responsibilities

• Review project commercial plans and ensure contractual obligations are understood by delivery teams.
• Ensure client contracts and subcontract orders accurately reflect the agreed scope, price and programme.
• Analyse contractor and supplier quotations, identifying exclusions, discrepancies and commercial risks.
• Prepare and submit accurate applications for payment, supported by detailed valuations and records.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations, maintaining the documentation needed to support entitlement.
• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure, investigating discrepancies.
• Produce monthly forecasts of project value, cost and margin, explaining movements against tender allowances.
• Pursue payment notices, certificates, outstanding payments and retention releases.
• Manage subcontract procurement, orders, valuations, payment notices and payments in line with contractual requirements.
• Maintain clear commercial records and issue contractual notices within the required timescales.
• Monitor progress against agreed programmes, highlighting delays and their potential commercial impact.
• Provide timely commercial advice to Project Managers and elevate risks affecting project performance.

About you

You will bring practical quantity surveying experience within mechanical and electrical contracting, building services or a closely related environment.

We are looking for someone with

• Experience managing the commercial aspects of M&E projects, including valuations, variations, subcontract accounts and final accounts.
• A sound understanding of construction contracts and the ability to identify contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Experience administering client framework agreements.
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work to assess costs and changes.
• Strong forecasting, cost reporting and numerical skills.
• Confident negotiation skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, suppliers and delivery teams.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using commercial reporting systems.
• A full UK driving licence.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.