Senior Quantity Surveyor

V7 Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DOE up to $100k

Weekly subsistence £160

Accommodation provided

Rotation options 1- or 2-week

Annual leave 21 days + 8 holidays

Health subsidy £150

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) for a Blyth project. You will take ownership of commercial delivery on large, technically complex data centre schemes, working with project teams to control costs and manage risk.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field and 8+ years in QS roles, with strong cost control, procurement and contract administration expertise. UK-based rotation options and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8+ years' Quantity Surveying experience, ideally in construction.
• Strong experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects.
• Proven cost control, procurement and contract administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial management skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• MEP/CSA and data centre, industrial or mission-critical experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Lead procurement, tendering and subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage change control and variations.
• Prepare interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers, Package Managers and site teams.
• Ensure contractual documentation and commercial controls are maintained.
• Support financial reporting and proactively resolve commercial issues.

Skills

Cost control

Procurement

Contract administration

Negotiation

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

The OpportunityV7 Recruitment are working with a leading data centre delivery specialist to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) to join their project team in Blyth.

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for the commercial delivery of large-scale, technically complex data centre projects, working closely with project and site teams to control costs, maximise value and manage commercial risk.

What's on Offer?

• Up to $100,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work on majordata centre and critical infrastructure projects.
• Weekly Subsistence:£160 net per week while based in the UK.
• Accommodation provided.
• Rotation Options:Flexible1-week or 2-week rotation schedules, designed to support regular travel home.
• Annual Leave:21 days' paid annual leave plus 8 paid public holidays.
• Health & Wellbeing:£150 annual health membership subsidy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Lead procurement, tendering and subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage change control and variations.
• Prepare interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Managers, Package Managers and site teams.
• Ensure contractual documentation and commercial controls are maintained.
• Support financial reporting and proactively resolve commercial issues.

About You

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 8+ years' Quantity Surveying experience, ideally within construction.
• Strong experience managing the commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in cost control, procurement and contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and financial management skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• MEP/CSA and data centre, industrial or mission-critical experience would be advantageous.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.