Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP)
đź“Ť Exeter (On-site)
🏥 Project: Hospital, Plymouth
I’m currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) to join a flagship healthcare project at a Hospital in Plymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to take full commercial ownership of an MEP package on a major Emergency Care Building development.
Working with the contractor, you’ll report directly to the Commercial Manager and play a key role in ensuring the successful commercial delivery of this complex, high-value installation. This position offers genuine responsibility, autonomy, and exposure to a major regional healthcare scheme.
The Role
You will take ownership of all day-to-day commercial activities on site, ensuring strong governance, compliance, profitability and performance across the MEP package.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing robust commercial governance and maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle
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Preparing and submitting accurate applications, invoices and CVRs
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Pricing, negotiating and securing variations, loss & expense claims and entitlements
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Supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting and overhead reviews
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Managing subcontract procurement, tender assessments and subcontract account administration
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Producing subcontract documentation and overseeing supply chain performance
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Measuring works, agreeing variations and assessing claims including prolongation and L&E
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Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and end users
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Mitigating commercial risk and managing potential disputes
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Providing commercial support to operations teams
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Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff
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Working collaboratively with both main contractors and subcontractors
What We’re Looking For
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Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
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RICS accredited or working toward chartership (desirable)
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in an MEP QS or Senior QS position
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Experience delivering projects of similar scale and complexity
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Strong contract administration background
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Proven success securing time- and cost-based variations
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Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
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High attention to detail and strong commercial acumen
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Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Payapps or similar systems beneficial
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Full UK driving licence
You’ll need to be commercially sharp, highly organised, and confident operating in a fast-paced, high-value project environment.
Why Apply?
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Work on a major healthcare development of significant regional importance
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Take ownership of a MEP package on a complex installation
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Join a high-performing commercial and MEP delivery team
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Access strong career progression and development opportunities
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Be part of a business that values its people and supports long-term growth
If you're an experienced MEP Senior QS looking for a role where you can genuinely influence commercial outcomes on a flagship healthcare scheme, I’d be very interested in speaking with you