Senior Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre

Randstad Construction and Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Randstad CPE in West London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial aspects on a flagship data centre project. You will own major procurement packages and manage the commercial lifecycle.

The role demands sharp commercial acumen, detailed cost reporting, and ability to negotiate on large multi-million-pound packages, with mentoring for junior staff. You will work closely with the client, design teams and supply chain, and benefit from a competitive base salary, car

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• MRICS membership is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial ownership of major procurement packages.
• Manage the end-to-end commercial life-cycle, from procurement and sub-contractor management to final accounts.
• Detailed cost reporting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks, whilst maximising project margins.
• Administering standard forms of contract (JCT / NEC) and managing variations and early warning notices.
• Mentoring and guiding junior members of the commercial team.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with the client, design teams, and supply chain partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

MRICS (advantage)

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next major challenge? I am currently seeking a highly commercial and driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role on a flagship, high-value Data Centre project in West London.

West London is one of the world's most critical data hubs. By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of mission-critical construction, working with top main contractor to deliver a state-of-the-art facility that will power the next generation of digital infrastructure.

The Role

As a Senior QS, you will be the commercial lead for key packages on this fast-paced, complex project. Working closely with the Commercial Manager and Project Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial ownership of major procurement packages
• Managing the end-to-end commercial life-cycle, from procurement and sub-contractor management to final accounts.
• Detailed cost reporting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks, whilst maximising project margins.
• Administering standard forms of contract (JCT / NEC) and expertly managing variations and early warning notices.
• Mentoring and guiding junior members of the commercial team.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with the client, design teams, and supply chain partners.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring a sharp commercial mind and a proven track record of delivering major projects. We are looking for:

• Experience: Previous experience as a Senior QS or an established QS ready to step up. Experience on Data Centres, Mission Critical facilities would be ideal, or a strong general main contracting background.
• Qualifications: A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management. RICS membership (MRICS) is an advantage but not essential.
• Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract.
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. You must be comfortable managing multi-million-pound packages in a high-pressure, fast-tracked environment.

What They Offer

This main contractor believe in rewarding top talent, benefits include:

• Highly compeitive base salary tailored to your experience.
• Generous car allowance or company vehicle.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Private healthcare and competitive pension scheme.
• Clear pathways for career progression into Commercial Management.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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