Job description
🔹 Contract Quantity Surveyor - MEP / Engineering Bias (Cost Estimating - Master plans)
📍 [UK wide / Remote] | 🕒 Contract | 🏗 Consultancy - Construction (Master plans)
I'm hiring a freelance / contract Quantity Surveyor with a strong engineering or MEP bias, focused on cost estimating for large-scale master plan developments. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in building services or MEP-heavy schemes at the early design stage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver cost estimates for MEP/building services packages in master plans
* Input into early-stage feasibility, zoning, and concept design cost planning
* Collaborate with engineers, architects, and planners on technical cost strategy
* Benchmark infrastructure and services costs across large, complex sites
* Support value engineering, risk analysis, and procurement strategy
Requirements:
* 5-20+ year's QS experience in consultancy, with an MEP / engineering focus
* Strong background in large master plan projects within construction
* Skilled in cost planning tools (e.g. CostX, Excel, etc.)
* MEP/Engineering degree or QS with technical services experience preferred
* RICS, CIBSE, or equivalent accreditation's (desirable)