Senior Quantity Surveyor

PE Global Energy & Technology; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global Recruitment, on behalf of a leading European data centre delivery specialist, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor with MEP/CSA experience to join the Blyth project team.

You will own commercial activities across your area, collaborating with project managers, engineers and site teams to maintain cost control and support successful delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in the UK.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Quantity Surveying experience is required.
• Experience across cost management, procurement, subcontract administration and commercial reporting is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures is expected.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the commercial management of designated project areas from procurement through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project cost plans, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Lead commercial input into the procurement of subcontractor and specialist packages.
• Manage tender processes, including reviewing commercial submissions and supporting subcontract negotiations.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments and final account settlement.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts, identifying potential commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, engineers and site teams to provide commercial guidance.
• Review and manage contractual documentation, ensuring relevant records and notices are maintained.
• Assess changes to scope and support the commercial management of variations and additional works.
• Prepare and review applications for payment, valuations and other commercial submissions.
• Attend project, commercial and site meetings, providing updates on financial and contractual matters.
• Provide commercial advice to the wider project team and support informed decision-making.

Skills

8+ years QS experience

Large-scale construction experience

Commercial management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) – Blyth, UK

Description

PE Global Recruitment is partnering with a leading European data centre delivery specialist on a major project in Blyth. The organisation delivers large-scale mission-critical developments across Europe and is continuing to expand its commercial team.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with MEP/CSA experience to join the project team.

This is a key commercial position, supporting the financial and contractual delivery of a major data centre development. The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial activities across their area of responsibility, working closely with project, engineering, procurement and site teams to maintain cost control and support the successful delivery of the project.

The position offers the opportunity to work on a significant data centre programme, with further project phases and long-term opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the commercial management of designated project areas from procurement through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project cost plans, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Lead commercial input into the procurement of subcontractor and specialist packages.
• Manage tender processes, including reviewing commercial submissions and supporting subcontract negotiations.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, changes and final account settlement.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts, identifying potential commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, engineers and site teams to provide commercial guidance throughout the project.
• Review and manage contractual documentation, ensuring relevant records and notices are maintained.
• Assess changes to scope and support the commercial management of variations and additional works.
• Prepare and review applications for payment, valuations and other commercial submissions.
• Attend project, commercial and site meetings, providing updates on financial and contractual matters.
• Provide commercial advice to the wider project team and support informed decision-making.
• Assist with the preparation of financial information and reports for senior management.
• Identify potential contractual or commercial issues and work proactively with the project team to resolve them.
• Ensure commercial activities are carried out in accordance with contractual requirements and internal procedures.
• Contribute to the overall commercial strategy and successful financial delivery of the project.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 8+ years' Quantity Surveying experience, ideally gained within a main contractor or construction environment.
• Strong commercial experience across large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience across cost management, procurement, subcontract administration and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and complex commercial packages.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to identify commercial risks, assess opportunities and provide practical solutions.
• Previous MEP/CSA, data centre, industrial or other mission-critical project experience would be highly advantageous.
• Permanent position with a competitive salary and package.
• Opportunity to work on a major hyperscale data centre development in the UK.
• Join an established European specialist within the mission-critical construction sector.
• Exposure to a large-scale, multidisciplinary construction and commissioning environment.
• Long-term project pipeline with further phases and future developments planned.
• Opportunity to build experience across major data centre projects in the UK and Europe.
• Supportive and collaborative project environment.
• Strong career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Potential to move onto future projects following successful completion of the current programme.

PE Global Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.