Senior Quantity Surveyor

Walker & Sloan; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Car allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunity on major data centre work

Exposure to complex MEP and infra

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Walker & Sloan are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major data centre projects in Slough, Berkshire. You will work with Project Managers and the wider delivery team to ensure profitable delivery and strong client relationships.

Ideally, you bring a proven track record in main contracting with experience across procurement, cost reporting and final accounts, plus strong negotiation and risk-management skills for mission-critical developments.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within a main contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, subcontractor management and cost reporting.
• Proven ability to manage variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of major data centre packages.
• Oversee financial and contractual performance of projects.
• Procurement and subcontractor management from start to finish.
• Prepare cost reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Valuations

Variations

Risk management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree / equivalent

HNC or equivalent

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major Data Centre Projects

Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Package

Slough, Berkshire

Data Centres | Mission Critical | Main Contractor | Major Construction Projects

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding, highly respected construction contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team in Slough.

Our client has established an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality, technically complex construction projects, with a particularly strong presence across the rapidly expanding Data Centre and Mission Critical sectors.

With an impressive pipeline of major developments and ambitious plans for continued growth, this is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take ownership of significant construction packages on high-profile data centre projects.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor where commercial excellence, collaboration and long-term career development are central to the business.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take a leading role in the commercial management of major data centre construction projects, working closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and the wider delivery team.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing the financial and contractual performance of allocated projects or major work packages, ensuring commercial objectives are achieved while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and specialist subcontractors.

From procurement and subcontractor management through to cost reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully and profitably.

You’ll also work closely with the operational and design teams to identify commercial risks, maximise opportunities and ensure effective cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Importantly, this is a role offering genuine autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to influence commercial performance on some of the UK’s most technically demanding construction developments.

About You

You’ll be an established Senior Quantity Surveyor or experienced Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record working for a recognised main contractor.

You’ll possess strong commercial and contractual knowledge, excellent negotiation skills and the confidence to manage significant construction packages with minimal supervision.

Experience within the Data Centre, Industrial, Logistics, MEP or Major Commercial Construction sectors would be particularly advantageous.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong experience in commercial management within a main contracting environment
• Excellent knowledge of procurement, subcontractor management and cost reporting
• Experience managing variations, valuations and final accounts
• Strong understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify and mitigate risk
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

A degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline would be advantageous.

Previous data centre experience is desirable but not essential. We’re equally interested in commercially strong individuals from other major construction sectors who are keen to develop their careers within mission-critical projects.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Car allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to work on major data centre developments
• Exposure to complex construction, MEP and infrastructure packages
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Join a highly respected contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work