Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical)
Benefits
Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical) to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in leading cost management for mechanical projects, driving value optimization, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams-fostering collaboration between Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, and external stakeholders-to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with organisational and client goals. This position also promotes opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful contributions to sustainable and impactful mechanical engineering projects.
Responsibilities
Variation & Contract Management:
Support Project Managers and Engineers in pricing contract variations following client processes and applicable contract rates.
Negotiate and review customer contracts/terms to minimise risk and identify commercial opportunities.
Negotiate, implement and commercially manage contracts for subcontract packages.
Financial & Cost Control:
Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, cash flow analysis, and resource forecasts.
Assist in unlocking aged debt and responding to financial audit queries.
Work with Procurement to secure favourable subcontractor and supplier terms.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
Arrange and attend commercial meetings with clients to review variation quotes and payment queries.
Support the Sales Department by reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitations to tender (ITTs).
Compliance & Process Improvement:
Establish and maintain contract-specific KPIs to meet internal and customer requirements.
Participate in the non-conformance process, driving improvements to reduce cost impacts.
Ensure equipment warranties are properly communicated to clients and internal teams.
Cross-Functional Support:
Assist in risk assessments, design reviews, and procurement tasks where required.
Support project delivery beyond core responsibilities, contributing expertise to engineering and construction-related tasks.
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience
Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
Experience in working with, implementing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
Understanding of CDM Principal Contractor responsibilities in engineering or construction.
Strong numerical, written, and communication skills.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Project, and Word).
Desirable Skills & Experience
Familiarity with National Gas/National Grid or other UK regulated utility commercial processes.
Experience with the design and build of Electrical, Control, Mechanical, or Instrumentation packages in hazardous areas.
Why choose to work with our client?
Competitive remuneration package bolstered by comprehensive benefits.
Your career growth matters
Collaborative and vibrant workspace that thrives on ingenuity and creative problem-solving.
Chance to contribute directly to groundbreaking endeavours that are redefining the trajectory of the gas sector.
Transparent pathways for advancing your career within a forward-marching organisation.
Strong emphasis on work-life equilibrium and the holistic well-being of every team member.
Employee Benefits
To confirm those benefits again:
Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
We encourage you to apply online and we will be in touch