Quantity Surveyor

Reinforced Recruitment

Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre Project
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + Package

Move into the Data Centre Market
An excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience to move into the fast-growing and lucrative data centre sector.
You’ll join a leading contractor delivering a major data centre project in Canary Wharf. Previous data centre experience is not essential. The business is open to Quantity Surveyors from large commercial new-build projects who have strong package management and general commercial experience.

This is a chance to enter a specialist market offering excellent salaries, long-term project pipelines and clear career progression.

The Role
Working closely with the senior commercial team, you’ll manage key packages from procurement through to final account.
Key responsibilities will include:
  • Managing the commercial delivery of major construction packages
  • Procuring subcontractors and negotiating terms
  • Managing valuations, payments and final accounts
  • Monitoring costs, cash flow and project forecasts
  • Managing variations and agreeing changes
  • Producing cost reports for the senior commercial team
  • Identifying and managing commercial risks
  • Attending project and commercial meetings
  • Managing contractual notices and supporting EOT and loss and expense claims
  • Ensuring company procedures and contractual requirements are followed
About the Company
You’ll be joining a well-established, forward-thinking contractor specialising in high-tech and mission-critical construction.

The business delivers technically complex projects across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, with a strong pipeline across data centres, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and aviation.

They offer long-term stability, structured development and a clear route to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager.

What We’re Looking For
  • Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience
  • Experience working on large commercial new-build projects
  • Around 2–5 years’ commercial construction experience
  • Able to manage packages with support from senior colleagues
  • Strong procurement, subcontract management and cost reporting experience
  • Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk
  • Confident communicating with project teams and subcontractors
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related subject preferred
  • Data centre experience is useful but not essential
Candidates from major office, hotel, residential, healthcare, education, industrial or other large commercial new-build projects are encouraged to apply.

Salary & Package
  • £60,000 – £75,000 salary, depending on experience
  • Travel allowance of up to £5,000
  • 5% matched pension
  • Fully paid private BUPA healthcare
  • Life assurance at twice your salary
  • 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Funded professional development, including RICS or MSc support
  • Well-being programme and employee assistance
  • Opportunity to establish yourself in the data centre sector
  • Clear progression to Senior Quantity Surveyor
Apply Now
  • Click “Apply” on this advert
  • Send your CV to alex @ reinforcedltd . co . uk
  • Call Alex on the number below
  • Connect with Alex Wallace on LinkedIn
If you have main contractor experience on large commercial new builds and want to move into the data centre market, get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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