Senior Quantity Surveyor

L.J.B & Co. Construction Recruitment; Blyth; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Rotation

Living allowance

Career progression

Hyperscale data centre project

Job summary

LJ.B & Co. Construction Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) for a flagship data centre project in Blyth, England. Take ownership of cost management, procurement and commercial delivery from award through final account.

You will work with Project Managers and the commercial team to keep projects on budget, identify risks, and maximise value throughout the lifecycle. On-site role with strong potential for long-term progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Strong commercial experience on large-scale projects including cost control, procurement and contract administration.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial management skills.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices.
• Experience on Data Centre, Mission Critical, Industrial or Pharmaceutical projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, tendering and contract negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.

Skills

Cost control

Procurement

Contract administration

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Financial management

Data Centre experience

Construction contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) - Data Centre Construction

£95,000 - £105,000 + Accommodation + Rotation + Living Allowance

Blyth, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) to join one of Europe's leading data centre contractors on a major hyperscale data centre project in Blyth, England.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key commercial role on a flagship mission-critical project, taking ownership of cost management, procurement, subcontractor accounts, and commercial delivery from project award through to final account.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you\'ll work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers and the wider commercial team, ensuring projects are delivered on budget while identifying commercial risks and maximising value throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, tendering and contract negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Attend commercial, client and project review meetings.
• Support Project Managers with commercial reporting and cost control.
• Ensure contractual compliance and maintain project documentation.
• Resolve commercial issues and drive successful financial project delivery.

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• 8+ years\' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
• Strong commercial experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in cost control, procurement and contract administration.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial management skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices.
• Previous experience on Data Centre, Mission Critical, Industrial or Pharmaceutical projects is highly desirable.

What\'s on Offer?

• £90,000 - £110,000 basic salary.
• Accommodation provided.
• Rotation.
• Living allowance.
• Excellent long-term career progression.
• Work on one of the UK\'s largest hyperscale data centre projects.
• Join one of Europe\'s leading specialist data centre contractors