At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management on major infrastructure projects and manage subcontract packages.
- Company: Join a leading UK contractor known for prestigious infrastructure programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Excellent training opportunities and clear progression to Commercial Manager.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantity surveying with strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's leading main contractors, delivering a critical package of works on a major infrastructure project. Based in Birmingham, you will play a key commercial role in the delivery of a series of high-value headhouse structures and the associated MEP systems that will form part of the project's critical operational infrastructure. These complex buildings will house essential systems including ventilation, fire suppression, telecommunications, power and other key equipment to ensure the safe operation of the site once it becomes fully operational.
This role offers the chance to work on one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure programmes while managing significant subcontract packages and supporting the commercial success of a major project.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for leading the commercial management of key work packages, providing commercial support to project delivery teams and ensuring robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the commercial delivery of major subcontract packages
- Leading procurement activities and subcontract negotiations
- Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and CVRs
- Managing change control, compensation events and variations
- Monitoring project risks and opportunities
- Preparing, submitting and agreeing interim valuations
- Managing subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement
- Providing commercial leadership and support to project teams
- Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff where required
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders
About You
We are keen to speak with Senior MEP Quantity Surveyors who have experience working for main contractors on major construction or infrastructure projects. Experience delivering industrial buildings, logistics hubs, distribution centres, utility facilities, plant buildings or other technically complex structures would be highly advantageous. You will ideally possess:
- Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment
- Strong commercial and NEC contractual knowledge
- Experience managing significant subcontract packages and project costs
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead commercial activities on complex projects
- Relevant construction-related qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)
What's On Offer?
- Salary of £60,000 – £70,000
- Company car or car allowance
- Attractive pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + option to purchase an extra 10 days per year
- Excellent training and career development opportunities
- Clear pathway towards Commercial Manager level
- Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most high-profile infrastructure projects
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role on a nationally significant project while developing their career with a market-leading contractor.
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