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Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum, plus company car or allowance
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum, plus company car or allowance
About the Role
You will serve as a Senior Quantity Surveyor working on high-stakes critical infrastructure projects within the UK's data centre sector. Your role will involve managing both mechanical and electrical (M&E) packages, ensuring cost-effective delivery, contractual compliance, and commercial excellence throughout project lifecycles.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the full commercial lifecycle of M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) scopes within data centre projects, including CSA/MEP packages
* Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting through all project stages
* Administer contracts using forms such as NEC and JCT, manage variations, claims, and change orders; support dispute resolution and claims management where necessary
* Lead procurement activities by negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure best value and cost control
* Conduct risk assessments and implement cost-saving strategies to optimize commercial outcomes
* Produce and present monthly cost reports, forecasts, and valuations; maintain alignment with contractual and compliance standards
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders-including project managers, financial teams, suppliers, and clients-to maintain transparency and commercial effectiveness
Experience & Qualifications
* Minimum of 8 years' experience, including extensive work on mechanical and electrical projects within the construction sector-ideally within critical infrastructure or data centres
* Proven experience in managing CSA/MEP scopes in large-scale, technically complex projects
* Robust contract administration skills, particularly with NEC and JCT forms.
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, or equivalent.
* Strong commercial acumen: cost planning, forecasting, value engineering, procurement strategy.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management abilities
* Experience preparing valuations, claims, and reports; ability to guide junior staff where needed.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary (£60K-£70K) plus company car or allowance.
* Involvement in high-profile data centre and critical infrastructure projects.
* Career progression within a dynamic and technically advanced environment.
* Opportunity to be apart of a fantastic company culture
Essential Requirement
* Must be eligible for UK security clearance, as project nature mandates stringent vetting.
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