Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor (Data Centre)

GEDON Recruitment PTY Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost management consultancy in London is seeking a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to manage flagship data centre developments. You will lead commercial management, prepare cost plans, and develop procurement strategies. The ideal candidate should have a background in MEP cost management and be comfortable in technically demanding environments. This role offers exposure to significant European projects, a competitive salary, and a clear pathway to Associate level.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Long-term career development

Exposure to significant projects

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or ready to step into a senior remit.
• Experience in MEP cost management within a consultancy environment.
• Strong pre- and post-contract management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of MEP packages across major projects.
• Prepare detailed mechanical and electrical cost plans.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage bid evaluation.

Skills

MEP cost management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or progress toward chartership

Job description

About Our Client

We are partnered with a high-performing, internationally recognised cost and project management consultancy with a long-standing presence across the UK and Europe. The business is regarded as a strategic commercial advisor to blue-chip developers, hyperscale operators and global corporates, providing deep sector expertise and consistent delivery capability on complex, mission-critical programmes.

Operating across advanced technology, life sciences, commercial, major infrastructure and data centre environments, they are known for their rigorous commercial standards, progressive leadership, and a culture that champions technical excellence. Their growing data centre portfolio has solidified their position as a preferred partner for some of the world’s most demanding end-users.

Their European portfolio includes large-scale, highly serviced, multi-phase data centre campuses, often ranging from €300m to €1bn+ in total development value. These programmes incorporate significant mechanical and electrical infrastructure, rapid deployment models, and technically intensive delivery requirements where commercial assurance, cost governance and proactive risk management are critical.

The Opportunity

Due to sustained growth and forward workload, the consultancy is seeking a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join their London team while supporting the commercial delivery of flagship data centre developments across Mainland Europe. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, global clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams, taking ownership of major MEP workstreams from early cost planning through procurement, delivery, change management and final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of MEP packages across major European data centre projects.
• Prepare detailed mechanical and electrical cost plans, benchmarks and value-engineering proposals.
• Develop procurement strategies, produce tender documentation and manage bid evaluation and negotiation.
• Oversee payment applications, variations, change control processes and monthly cost reporting.
• Provide commercial governance, risk identification and financial forecasting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of commercial assurance frameworks across multi-phase programmes.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to hyperscale clients, offering cost intelligence and strategic insights.

Required Experience & Background

• Proven background as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or strong QS ready to step into a senior remit.
• Demonstrable experience in MEP cost management, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience working on highly serviced, complex environments such as data centres, life sciences, industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong pre- and post-contract management capability.
• Comfortable operating in technically demanding, multi-stakeholder settings.
• Willingness to travel to European project locations on a periodic basis.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar; MRICS or progress toward chartership beneficial.
• Strong analytical, commercial and financial modelling skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and strong contractual and commercial awareness.

What’s On Offer

• A clear progression pathway toward Associate level for high performers.
• Exposure to significant hyperscale data centre projects across multiple European locations.
• A progressive, high-performing consultancy environment with access to senior leadership.
• Competitive salary and benefits, alongside European travel exposure.
• Long-term career development within a respected international consultancy.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in confidence, please forward your CV or project profile to [e-mail] or contact 07481 954446 for an initial conversation.