Quantity Surveyor MEP

Sir Robert McAlpine; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine is recruiting an experienced MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of MEP packages on a major Oxford project delivering laboratories and research facilities.

You will lead cost planning, procurement, subcontract payments, variations and final accounts, ensuring alignment with budgets and commercial objectives while identifying risks and opportunities and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with MEP focus.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost control skills.
• Ability to manage procurement, tendering and subcontract packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, procurement and subcontract payments.
• Administer contracts and manage variations through final account.
• Conduct cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials.
• Maintain accurate financial forecasts and reporting.
• Collaborate with project leadership and supply chain partners.

Skills

MEP packages

Tendering

Procurement

Cost management

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

At Sir Robert McAlpine, we are proud to be building Britain's future heritage. We have an exciting opportunity for an MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a major project in Oxford, delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities.

As part of this ambitious project, Sir Robert McAlpine will play a key role in delivering a specialist research and innovation facility, incorporating complex mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) systems alongside advanced building technologies. The project offers an opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging development where commercial awareness, accuracy and collaboration are essential to successful delivery.

We are looking for an experienced MEP Quantity Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of the MEP packages throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with the project leadership team, MEP delivery teams and supply chain partners, you will support effective cost management, contractual administration and financial control, ensuring that packages are delivered in line with project budgets and commercial objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional to work on a landmark development, taking responsibility for cost planning, procurement, subcontractor payments, valuations, variations, change management and cost reporting. You will help identify commercial risks and opportunities, maintain accurate financial forecasts and build strong working relationships with subcontractors and the wider project team.

Why join us?

In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor role

• Experience as a recognised QS with strong commercial awareness with a focus on profit and cash
• Assist with the commercial packages for the MEP
• You will manage a range of commercial aspects including procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and management of subcontract works packages through to final account.
• You'll be keen to minimise risk, cost and maximise value by cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials.
• Broad construction and civil engineering industry experience covering many and various sectors and markets in commercial positions with industry main contracting organisations

Your profile

• Knowledge and experience in managing MEP packages
• Precontract through to post contract experience
• Large scale major project experience / Construction Management experience
• Strategy – Can disseminate a breadth of internal and external data and apply sound judgement regarding the strategic direction of the business
• You will be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or a related subject

The successful candidate will have experience in quantity surveying within the MEP sector, ideally gained on large-scale, multidisciplinary construction projects. You will bring strong commercial and analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.

If you are an ambitious MEP Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to join Sir Robert McAlpine and contribute to the successful delivery of a major research and innovation facility in Oxford.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we would still love to hear from you, especially if you are part of a group that is under-represented in the construction industry.

We recognise that talented people come from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As part of this commitment, we support agile ways of working wherever possible, helping our people to balance their professional and personal responsibilities while delivering excellent results.

Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and able to achieve their full potential.