Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA)

Winthrop Technologies; Blyth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Competitive salary packages

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) to join our Blyth project team. You will manage all commercial aspects, budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, and lead subcontractor procurement and contract negotiations on large-scale data-centre projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and site teams to ensure financial control, risk management, and timely final accounts, while maintaining contractual documentation and reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role, preferably within construction.
• Strong experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects.
• Proven track record in cost control, procurement, and contract administration.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial management skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, review, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Lead the procurement process, including subcontractor selection, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify risks and opportunities to ensure financial control.
• Support and collaborate with Project Managers, Package Managers, and site teams on cost management.
• Ensure all contractual documentation is maintained and up to date.
• Attend Commercial Meetings, Site Meetings, and Project Reviews.
• Evaluate and process change orders and manage variations in line with contract requirements.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice and support to the wider project team.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for senior management.
• Proactively identify and resolve commercial and contractual issues.

Skills

Cost control

Procurement

Contract administration

Negotiation

Financial management

Analytical

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar

Job description

Overview

Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP/CSA) to join our project team in Blyth, United Kingdom. This role will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of projects, ensuring costs are controlled, value is maximised, and financial delivery is achieved in line with project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project lifecycle
• Prepare, review, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Lead the procurement process, including subcontractor selection, tendering, and contract negotiations
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Monitor project costs and identify risks and opportunities to ensure financial control
• Support and collaborate with Project Managers, Package Managers, and site teams on cost management
• Ensure all contractual documentation is maintained and up to date
• Attend Commercial Meetings, Site Meetings, and Project Reviews
• Evaluate and process change orders and manage variations in line with contract requirements
• Prepare and submit interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Provide commercial advice and support to the wider project team
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and company procedures
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for senior management
• Proactively identify and resolve commercial and contractual issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar discipline
• Minimum 8+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role, preferably within construction
• Strong experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects
• Proven track record in cost control, procurement, and contract administration
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial management skills
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams
• High level of attention to detail and organisational skills
• Data centre, industrial, or mission-critical project experience is advantageous

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a market leader in the Data centre industry
• Working on large scale data centre projects
• Collaborative team working environments
• Career progression and development supported
• Competitive salary packages
• Winthrop Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunities employer