MEP Quantity Surveyor

My client is a leading Tier One Main Contractor with a strong reputation for delivering major commercial, residential, healthcare, life sciences, and mixed-use developments across the UK. With a strong pipeline of high-profile projects and continued growth, they are seeking an experienced MEP Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale, complex projects, taking commercial responsibility for the Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) packages from procurement through to final account.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the commercial performance of MEP packages, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and contractual compliance while working closely with project teams, consultants, and subcontractors.

This role offers excellent long-term career progression within a well-established business known for delivering landmark projects and developing its people.

Key Responsibilities – Commercial Management (MEP)

• Take commercial responsibility for MEP packages from pre-construction through to project completion and final account.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications, and contract requirements relating to MEP scope.
• Assist in procurement strategy and management of MEP subcontractor packages.
• Prepare tender analysis, recommendations, and subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, variations, and final accounts.
• Monitor and report on MEP package costs, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Prepare and submit client valuations in line with contract requirements.
• Identify, price, negotiate, and agree variations and change control.
• Work closely with design, planning, and operational teams to ensure commercial and programme alignment.
• Undertake cost reporting and provide accurate financial updates to senior commercial management.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities across MEP packages and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, and project governance.
• Support the wider commercial team on overall project cost management where required.
• Attend commercial, progress, and subcontractor meetings.

Required Experience

• 3–7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor, with a focus on MEP packages.
• Experience working for a Main Contractor, M&E Contractor, or specialist subcontractor on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems within construction.
• Proven experience managing MEP subcontractor packages from procurement through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract, particularly JCT and NEC.
• Experience on large-scale commercial, residential, healthcare, data centre, or life sciences projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent cost management, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and programmes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-value project environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.
• RICS accreditation (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.