General information
City/town: Slough Job field: Construction External closing date: Friday, March 20, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6008
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the Building Services OU based in Slough, where we are responsible for creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.
We are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor - MEP who will provide commercial assistance. As experts in MEP engineering, we're delivering technically challenging data centre fit-outs and projects across commercial, education, and defence sectors.
As the Quantity Surveyor - MEP, you will:
1. Assist the ‘Commercial Team’ embedded within a fast paced, high-profile Ministry of Defence (MOD) Private Finance Initiative (PFI) based at Northwood Joint Headquarters.
2. Responsible for assisting in the delivery of new works, lifecycle and business as usual activities. This will involve working closely with the commercial team to obtain quotations through the tender process. Tender analysis and subsequent procurement of materials and subcontractors.
3. Assist in planning payment schedules and the formulation cash flow forecasts in order track and report margins up the chain of command.
4. Assist with the measuring of works completed and help agree payment applications.
5. Monitor progress of applications and any disputes.
We are looking for:
6. Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
7. Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports.
8. Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager and preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports.
What we offer:
9. 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
10. Financial wellbeing and employeeassistance
11. Professional development
12. Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependentsand parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.