At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management of MEP packages for major data centre and defence projects.
- Company: Established main contractor with a focus on complex, high-value projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, pension, and structured career progression.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with long-term project stability and strong client relationships.
- Why this job: Gain influence in strategic decisions and protect profitability on significant projects.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a Senior QS in MEP packages, especially in data centres.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 95000 £ per year.
This is not a box-ticking commercial role. The business has secured a strong pipeline of technically complex data centre and defence projects, and they are strengthening their senior commercial capability to protect margin, control risk and maximise value across large MEP packages.
They are looking for a commercially intelligent Senior QS who understands that on major MEP schemes, detail and structure protect profitability. If you’re currently managing large data centre packages but feel removed from strategic decisions - or firefighting poor procurement and weak cost control - this offers something more structured and influential.
The Business:
- Long-established main contractor delivering specialist projects across Data Centres, Defence Infrastructure, Energy & Secure Facilities.
- Operate full design & build and take commercial governance seriously.
- This isn’t volume contracting. It’s complex, high-value, technically demanding work.
- Strong repeat clients. Strong secured pipeline. Measured growth.
The Role:
- Full commercial responsibility for MEP packages from pre-contract through final account.
- Full commercial management of MEP packages.
- Procurement strategy and subcontract negotiation.
- Managing change, variations and entitlement recovery.
- Cashflow forecasting and cost/value reporting.
- Contractual notices and risk management.
- Subcontract account management and final accounts.
- Advising project leadership on contractual rights and strategy.
You’ll work closely with Project Directors, Technical Managers and Delivery teams to ensure projects meet turnover, cash and margin targets. This is a commercially accountable position - not a reporting function.
What Makes This Interesting:
- Major data centre exposure.
- Defence projects with long-term security.
- Significant MEP values.
- Real influence over procurement and strategy.
- Direct interface with senior commercial leadership.
- Structured commercial controls and governance.
You won’t be chasing minor variations. You’ll be protecting serious numbers.
What They’re Looking For:
- Proven Senior QS experience on MEP packages.
- Strong background in Data Centre construction (essential).
- Experience working for a main contractor or MEP specialist.
- Good working knowledge of NEC 3/4 and/or JCT.
- Confident managing change and contractual entitlement.
- Commercially assertive but pragmatic.
- Professional membership (MRICS / MCIOB) welcomed but not essential if experience is strong.
The Package:
- £80,000 - £95,000 + Package depending on experience.
- Car allowance / vehicle.
- Bonus.
- Pension.
- Structured progression pathway.
- Long-term pipeline stability.
Who This Suits:
- A Senior QS delivering data centre MEP packages who wants greater influence.
- A commercially driven QS tired of weak contract administration.
- Someone managing major packages but not recognised at senior level.
- A strategic thinker who understands entitlement, risk and recovery.
Interested? This role is being handled discreetly. Initial conversations are confidential and informal. CV not required at first discussion.
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