Senior Quantity Surveyor – Lead on Major Data Centre

O'Neill & Brennan; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical

Pension

Employee Benefits

Job summary

O’Neill and Brennan is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a major data centre project in the Northern Home Counties. The role offers a salary of £80,000–£95,000 plus £5,000 car allowance, discretionary bonus and full benefits, with a project value of £2bn+ and substantial career progression.

You will manage key packages, procure subcontractors, monitor costs and work closely with project teams to deliver the scheme and maximise value for the client.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a principal contractor.
• Strong understanding of commercial processes and cost-control in built environment.
• Experience managing subcontract packages from procurement to final account.
• Ability to operate effectively within a large project and commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Taking commercial responsibility for key packages on a major £2bn+ data centre development.
• Procuring and managing subcontract packages from tender through to final account.
• Preparing subcontract enquiries, tender analysis, negotiations and recommendations for award.
• Managing subcontractor payments, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and reporting.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and implementing cost-control measures.
• Collaborating with project managers, construction teams, design teams and other commercial team members to ensure delivery.
• Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Job description

O’Neill and Brennan is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a major data centre project in the Northern Home Counties. The role offers a salary of £80,000–£95,000 plus £5,000 car allowance, discretionary bonus and full benefits, with a project value of £2bn+ and substantial career progression.

You will manage key packages, procure subcontractors, monitor costs and work closely with project teams to deliver the scheme and maximise value for the client.