Senior QS

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.