Senior Project Surveyor

Vertical Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor for their Life Sciences division, specializing in data centre projects. With a supportive culture and opportunities for career advancement, the role demands expertise in cost management and client relationship building, offering a competitive salary of £75,000.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Structured path to progression

Supportive culture with Partner access

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ consultancy experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience delivering data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, contract administration, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Leading cost management and procurement strategies across all project stages.
• Acting as Employer’s Agent on design and build contracts.
• Managing risk, tracking budgets, and ensuring quality of delivery.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract administration

Procurement

Communication

Education

MRICS chartership

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Surveyor – Life Sciences & Data Centres

Salary: £75,000 + Benefits

Vertical Recruitment are working with a highly regarded independent cost consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior Project Surveyor to join their expanding Life Sciences team, with a key focus on data centre projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, partner-led business that delivers best-in-class Cost Consultancy and Employer’s Agent services to market-leading clients in London, across the UK, and internationally.

About the Client - My client is a specialist, independent firm known for its supportive, collaborative environment. With hands-on involvement from Partners and Associates, they offer real development opportunities and a flat structure that encourages responsibility and initiative. They operate across a broad and diverse range of sectors including private residential, built to rent, corporate real estate, office refurbishments and new builds, life sciences and tech, hotels, healthcare, and stadium projects.

This particular role sits within their Life Sciences division and is focused on delivering high-value data centre schemes, one of the fastest-growing and most technically complex sectors they support. This is a senior-level role for someone who brings strong experience within the data centre space and is ready to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion. You'll be delivering both cost consultancy and employer’s agent services while building lasting client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading cost management and procurement strategies across all project stages
• Acting as Employer’s Agent on design and build contracts
• Coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and client stakeholders
• Managing risk, tracking budgets, and ensuring quality of delivery
• Supporting business development through consistent, high-level client service

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years’ consultancy experience in a similar role
• Proven experience delivering data centre projects (essential)
• MRICS chartership (essential)
• Strong understanding of cost planning, contract administration, and procurement
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach

What’s on Offer

• £75,000 + competitive benefits package
• Clear, structured path to progression within a growing specialist team
• Exposure to complex and high-value data centre projects
• Supportive, non-corporate culture with real Partner access and mentorship
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic growth in a high-demand sector

If you are currently working within a larger team and looking for more focused progression, greater leadership responsibility on projects, or the potential for a salary increase, this could be the right move for you. With a strong pipeline of complex data centre schemes and a supportive, independent environment, this opportunity offers real scope for career growth.