Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase extra 10 days

Job summary

Gold Group Limited is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join a high-profile infrastructure project in Birmingham. You will lead commercial activities, manage large subcontract packages and work closely with project teams to ensure cost control and successful delivery.

The role offers a salary of £60,000-£80,000 plus a company car or car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and commercial aptitude.
• Experience managing large subcontract packages and project costs.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead commercial activities on complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of major subcontract packages on the infrastructure project.
• Oversee procurement activities and subcontract negotiations.
• Produce accurate cost reports, forecasts and CVRs.
• Manage change control, compensation events and variations.
• Monitor project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and finalise interim valuations and final accounts.
• Provide commercial leadership to project teams and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Senior QS experience

NEC contracts

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND/Degree

Job description

Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Project
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance/Company Car + Comprehensive Benefits Package

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's leading main contractors, delivering a critical package of works on a major infrastructure project.

Based in Birmingham, you will play a key commercial role in the delivery of a series of high-value headhouse structures and the associated MEP systems that will form part of the project's critical operational infrastructure. These complex buildings will house essential systems including ventilation, fire suppression, telecommunications, power and other key equipment to ensure the safe operation of the site once it becomes fully operational.

This role offers the chance to work on one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure programmes while managing significant subcontract packages and supporting the commercial success of a major project.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for leading the commercial management of key work packages, providing commercial support to project delivery teams and ensuring robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

• Managing the commercial delivery of major subcontract packages
• Leading procurement activities and subcontract negotiations
• Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and CVRs
• Managing change control, compensation events and variations
• Monitoring project risks and opportunities
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing interim valuations
• Managing subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement
• Providing commercial leadership and support to project teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff where required
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders

About You

We are keen to speak with Senior MEP Quantity Surveyors who have experience working for main contractors on major construction or infrastructure projects. Experience delivering industrial buildings, logistics hubs, distribution centres, utility facilities, plant buildings or other technically complex structures would be highly advantageous.

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment
• Strong commercial and NEC contractual knowledge
• Experience managing significant subcontract packages and project costs
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead commercial activities on complex projects
• Relevant construction-related qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 - £70,000
• Company car or car allowance
• Attractive pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + option to purchase an extra 10 days per year
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Clear pathway towards Commercial Manager level
• Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most high-profile infrastructure projects

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role on a nationally significant project while developing their career with a market-leading contractor.