M&E Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

My client are hiring for an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to work on £4m+ work per year, focusing on the FM and Maintenance side for various high profile retail clients, experience in similar roles is essential.

Day to day duties to include:

• Participate in initial site visits, assessments, and project commencement meetings to support accurate setup and alignment between timelines and cost plans

• Develop detailed cost plans and budget estimates for various projects, ensuring smooth commercial handover to the execution team

• Oversee multiple ongoing projects simultaneously, maintaining strong commercial oversight and compliance with relevant contractual requirements

• Maintain direct communication with external project commercial representatives to ensure alignment on all financial matters

• Issue procurement enquiries to subcontractors, assess responses, and place orders in accordance with agreed commercial and contractual frameworks

• Prepare comparative analyses of subcontractor proposals, negotiate terms to enhance value, and mitigate risk effectively

• Provide commercial insights and support to project and operational teams throughout the lifecycle of the projects

• Prepare and manage bills of quantities, variations, and valuations for both client-side and subcontractor-side engagements

• Monitor and report project financial performance through Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) processes, highlighting key risks and opportunities

• Ensure adherence to all commercial and contractual terms outlined in primary and subcontract agreements

• Manage and document client-driven changes, submitting variations promptly and ensuring agreement while reviewing subcontractor accounts critically

• Optimize project cash flow by proactive valuation, accurate forecasting, and timely invoicing

• Coordinate interim and final account submissions, working closely with finance to support accurate payment procedures

• Forecast and track project cash flow, identifying and addressing potential issues early to safeguard delivery performance

• Support senior commercial leadership with strategic tasks and initiatives as required

• Take part in post-project reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote continuous improvement across commercial practices

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years within a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts within construction, ideally JCT.
• Background in retail construction

Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE Standard (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Degree, BTEC or HND/HNC (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or other construction related studies (preferred).
• Preferably qualified or working to qualification under Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).