Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

Smart 4 EPC; Blyth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel allowance

Relocation allowance

Pension

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC in Blyth, Northumberland, seeks a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on major MEP-led projects.

You will manage valuations, cash flow, sub-contracts, and final accounts, liaise with design teams, and mentor junior surveyors. NEC experience and chartership progress are preferred. Relocation support may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in MEP/building services roles, preferably with a main contractor or MEP specialist.
• NEC experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, interim, and final valuations, applications for payment, and cost reconciliations.
• Provide accurate cash flow information and contract position updates.
• Manage MEP sub-contracts, review contract documents for anomalies.
• Prepare interim/final valuations with client reps and take-offs for estimations.
• Mentor and supervise junior surveyors and liaise with MEP design teams.
• Maintain records of contractual delays and ensure commercial accuracy across MEP packages.

Job description

Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

Location: Blyth, Northumberland

We are pleased to be assisting our client, a leading Irish main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction and MEP-led projects, in their search for the perfect candidate to join their team.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Blyth team, bringing a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering on major projects.

About the work

Their MEP portfolio spans major, high-value schemes - including large-scale hyperscale data centre campus developments - the kind of projects that push technical and commercial complexity to the limit. On these programmes, investment can run into the billions, campus footprints can extend across 100+ hectares, and works involve multiple large-scale buildings delivered in phases, with MEP scope covering power, cooling, and critical infrastructure systems. This is the calibre of project you'll be commercially responsible for.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, interim, and final valuations, applications for payment, reconciliations of valuations and costs, and amounts for contracts, sub-contractors, specialists, and suppliers
• Provide accurate information to support regular review of cash flow and contract positions
• Work with the Procurement Manager to place MEP sub-contracts on works under your control, where required
• Conduct detailed examination of contract documents and highlight any anomalies
• Prepare, submit, and agree interim and final valuation dates with client representatives
• Prepare all necessary take-offs in advance of requirements from the Estimating, Procurement, and Planning departments
• Prepare contract final accounts for each completed section of the works, including all adjustments, and submit and agree with client representatives
• Carefully record all details involving contractual delays
• Manage and coach contract surveyors, assistant surveyors, and junior surveyors reporting to you
• Liaise closely with MEP design teams and specialist sub-contractors to ensure commercial accuracy across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing packagesRequirements

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience, preferably with a main contractor or MEP specialist contractor
• Previous project experience in MEP/building services, ideally including large-scale or complex programmes such as data centres or critical infrastructure
• NEC experience
• Chartered or working towards chartership with the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent IT skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Travel allowance
• Relocation allowance (where applicable)
• Pension