Senior QS - Construction & Data Centres
Posted by Build Maintain Recruit Limited
£85,000 – £92,000 a year
Nationwide · Permanent
Location: Hayes, West London
Salary: £85,000 – £92,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction and engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience, operating across the data centre, defence and energy sectors.
Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, initially working on a major data centre development in Hayes, West London.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist contractor delivering technically challenging, high-value projects.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects or major work packages, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance and profitability.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading commercial management from project mobilisation through to final account.
- Managing budgets, cost value reporting, forecasting and cash flow.
- Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiations and account settlements.
- Managing variations, claims, contractual matters and commercial risks.
- Identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation.
- Providing commercial leadership and support to project delivery teams.
- Mentoring and developing Assistant Quantity Surveyors and junior team members.
- Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
You will have significant experience in a senior commercial role within the construction industry, with the ability to independently manage complex projects or major work packages.
You will ideally have:
- HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts and subcontract management
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
- MRICS/MCIOB or working towards professional accreditation would be advantageous.
- Valid CSCS card.
- Car allowance (subject to eligibility).
- Competitive pension scheme.
- BUPA private healthcare and cash plan.
- Electric vehicle scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Additional birthday day off.
- Eyecare vouchers and cycle to work scheme.
If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within a specialist construction and engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.
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