Senior MEP Cost Consultant – Hyperscale Data Centre

AM Global; Blyth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AM Global is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join its Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the commercial delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme.

You will work on post-contract commercial management of large-scale capital works, focusing on GMP development, contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts, collaborating with contractors, consultants and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost and commercial management on complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong post-contract experience, including change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.
• Experience supporting commercial delivery across major work packages, ideally within large, technically complex projects.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Experience working on data centre, industrial, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or similarly complex projects.
• Familiarity with GMP procurement/commercial arrangements.
• Experience of FIDIC contract administration.
• Experience working in a site-based project environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Director in the commercial management of major capital work packages from procurement through to final account
• Support, and where agreed lead, the development, negotiation and conversion of GMP packages into agreed contract sums
• Support the commercial management of key packages including MEP, enabling works, civils, piling, structures, steel, architectural and CSA
• Contribute to the agreement and closure of final accounts with contractors and supply chain partners
• Support the administration of contracts, including FIDIC-based contract processes and commercial governance
• Prepare and review valuations, payment recommendations and change control
• Input into cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and executive dashboards
• Review tender analysis and recommendation reports prepared by the main contractor
• Work within established financial systems and budgets to monitor cost performance and manage variances

Skills

Cost management

Commercial management

Post-contract experience

GMP development

Change control

Valuations

Final accounts

Contract administration

Education

Degree in quantity surveying

Professional membership or chartered status

CSCS card

Job description

AM Global is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join its Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the commercial delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme.

You will work on post-contract commercial management of large-scale capital works, focusing on GMP development, contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts, collaborating with contractors, consultants and client representatives.