Quantity Surveyor in Newport, Wales

Equans Data Centers is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Newport, South Wales, to support projects that deliver excellence in M&E and fit‑out works across complex, regulated environments. We design, build and maintain cutting‑edge facilities for some of the most innovative clients in the industry.

What you will deliver:

• Carry out the commercial activities to meet the project objectives, by providing advice, guidance and support to the project team.
• Ensure compliance and governance in respect to various forms of contract including JCT, NEC, etc.
• Handle the contract and execute financial reviews and continually monitor projected costs and control within budget.
• Take ownership of and be responsible for the project cost budget and provide guidance and direction as required.
• Ensure variations to the contracts are priced and agreed at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure commercial control of projects are maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present financial control/WIP/CVR documents and submit reports as required for month‑end results, forecast and activity reports.
• Fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company’s Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for:

• A Quantity Surveyor with proven experience in the construction/M&E sector.
• The ability to communicate, influence and challenge to deliver results.
• Excellent team‑working skills and experience of dealing with project teams.
• Experience of working with a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• The ability to identify risk in projects and implement and manage risks, procedures and contingencies.

Equans Data Centers is a strategic data‑centre partner. We deliver the whole data‑centre, providing full general contracting for hyperscaler and colocation data‑centre projects across Europe, through a single point of contact. Leveraging Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans’ experiences, we provide expertise in construction and engineering, global standardisation, precision localisation and total control of the supply chain. This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans Data Centres has delivered over 400,000m² of data halls, exceeding 640 MW of IT space for major data‑centre providers such as VIRTUS Data Centres, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centres, Stack Infrastructure, Data4 and many others.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.