Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

SES Engineering Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Company car / car allowance

Travel to sites

Private medical

Pension (6% contribution)

Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning & development

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SES Engineering Services is seeking a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to join the SES South team, delivering high-profile mechanical and electrical projects. You will lead the commercial strategy for your project across the full lifecycle, maximise value, and manage cost and contractual risk with a talented team.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career within a diverse and supportive environment, delivering complex projects across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor on mechanical and electrical projects.
• Strong ability to develop and implement commercial strategies across the project lifecycle.
• Proven track record in cost control, value recovery and contractual risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies across pre- and post-contract phases.
• Manage valuations, variations, change control and cash flow.
• Oversee subcontractor engagement, procurement, and final accounts.
• Produce timely commercial reports and risk registers.

Skills

M&E QS experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC/JCT contracts

Job description

• SES Engineering Services are looking for a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our SES South team, working on high-profile, technically complex mechanical and electrical projects across multiple sectors.
• You will lead the commercial strategy for your project or work packages across the full project lifecycle, helping to maximise value, maintain robust cost control and manage commercial and contractual risk. If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of construction and want the opportunity to challenge convention, bring fresh ideas and develop your career within the industry, join us and help create tomorrow together.
• This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse and supportive team.

Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor - South.

The Role

• SES Engineering Services are looking for a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our SES South team, working on high-profile, technically complex mechanical and electrical projects across multiple sectors.
• You will lead the commercial strategy for your project or work packages across the full project lifecycle, helping to maximise value, maintain robust cost control and manage commercial and contractual risk. If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of construction and want the opportunity to challenge convention, bring fresh ideas and develop your career within the industry, join us and help create tomorrow together.
• This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse and supportive team.

About The Role

• Our Senior Quantity Surveyors are a valuable part of our business, taking responsibility for the commercial management of projects or individual work packages typically valued at up to £30 million.
• You will lead the development and implementation of pre- and post-contract commercial strategies, with a clear focus on project profitability, cash flow, value recovery and contractual compliance. Working collaboratively with customers, consultants, supply chain partners and internal project teams, you will help to achieve successful project outcomes while protecting SES Engineering Services' commercial position.
• You will also support the development of the wider commercial team by coaching and mentoring Student Quantity Surveyors, Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.

ABOUT THE ROLE AS OUR SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR, YOU WILL

• Develop, agree and implement commercial strategies across the full project lifecycle, including pre- and post-contract activities.
• Manage valuations, variations, change control, loss and expense claims, interim payment applications and cash collection in line with contractual requirements.
• Manage the full lifecycle of subcontractor engagement, including procurement, tender enquiries, scope reviews, negotiations, orders, valuations and final accounts.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports, including cost value reconciliations, procurement updates, subcontractor liabilities, risk registers and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor contractual obligations, maintain accurate commercial records and issue the necessary notices to protect SES Engineering Services' contractual entitlement.
• Build effective working relationships with customers, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to support commercial performance and successful project delivery.
• Work closely with project planners and the wider delivery team to identify delays, manage commercial risk and protect the project and business position.
• Coach and mentor junior commercial colleagues, supporting their performance, learning and career development.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Strong commercial experience within mechanical and electrical building services, construction or a similarly complex project environment.
• A good understanding of procurement, cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, measurement, valuation and upstream and downstream contract administration.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contract, including NEC and JCT, and experience managing payment mechanisms, change control and commercial risk.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence positive outcomes.
• A relevant degree, ideally in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience. Membership of, or progress towards, a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB would be desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & Bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
• Our commitments:

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at