Senior Quantity Surveyor - Data Centres

Gleeds; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Global travel opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage significant projects in the Data Centres sector. This position is based in Cardiff or Bristol and offers hybrid working options, along with excellent benefits and career development opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess relevant Quantity Surveying experience and may hold professional qualifications. Competitive salaries and a supportive work environment are available for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Experience in regulated environments like Data Centres or Pharmaceutical.
• Professional qualifications such as RICS, CIOB, or CIPS are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts from pre-contract support to completion.
• Lead client engagement for project delivery and contract improvement.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Engage stakeholders across multiple projects and locations.
• Issue and review early warnings; price and assess compensation events.
• Develop cost accruals and forecast reports.
• Report to senior management on cost data and assumptions.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor accounts; update risk registers.
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Assessment

Cost Management

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunities – Data Centres – UK and Globally

• Consultant to Senior level
• Cardiff or Bristol (Hybrid working, mixture of home, office and client sites)
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to work accredited employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Gleeds Data Centres is recruiting ambitious and innovative Quantity Surveyors to join one of the fastest growing sectors reshaping the construction industry.

In this role, you’ll work on high profile projects that directly impact the future of data infrastructure. You’ll gain exposure to diverse working environments and broaden your professional network through opportunities for global travel and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Management of contracts from inception (pre-contract support e.g., tender evaluation) to completion (post-contract support)
• Operating with NEC form of Contract such as Option A, B, C and E as well as bespoke forms of contract
• Leading client engagement to ensure delivery to specification and budget, while identifying contract improvements
• Stakeholder Engagement across a portfolio of projects
• Issuing and reviewing early warning notices
• Pricing and assessing compensation events
• Develop and maintain cost accrual and forecast reports
• Report to senior managers on cost data, progress, and assumptions with clarity and impact
• Managing contractor and subcontractor accounts
• Updating risk registers and reviewing programmes
• Issuing payment certificates and valuation assessments
• Mentoring junior team members

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, experience in a regulated environment such as Data Centres, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Infrastructure or Petrochemical sectors is essential.
• Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract.
• Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite of contracts.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.
• Personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important experience and qualifications to be successful.

What we can offer you in return

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.