MEP Quantity Surveyor

Your new company
A leading engineering and construction organisation is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing MEP commercial team in the West Midlands. Working on major building projects, you will support the commercial delivery of complex developments involving significant MEP packages. These projects feature numerous subcontractor packages and interfaces, providing an excellent opportunity for a quantity surveyor with a general building or commercial construction background to develop specialist MEP expertise.
Your new role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account. Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, project teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining strong commercial controls.Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing subcontractor procurement, including preparing tender packages, analysing returns and supporting negotiations.
• Producing and maintaining cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Administering NEC contracts and supporting contractual compliance.
• Managing valuations, variations and change control processes.
• Monitoring project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the preparation, submission and agreement of final accounts.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, site teams and subcontractors to ensure effective commercial delivery.
• Supporting value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience in Quantity Surveying within the construction industry, ideally on commercial building projects.

• Experience across both pre-contract and post-contract stages of a project lifecycle.
• Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractor procurement, including tender preparation, analysis and negotiation.
• Strong cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow management and variance analysis skills.
• Experience managing valuations, variations and change control processes.
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, consultants, site teams and subcontractors.
• Experience working within a main contractor environment would be advantageous.
• Membership of, or working towards, RICS (MRICS/AssocRICS) or equivalent would be beneficial.
• A willingness and desire to develop within the MEP/building services sector.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to join a specialist MEP commercial team and develop sector-specific expertise.
• Exposure to major construction projects involving significant subcontractor management and complex interfaces.
• Structured career development and clear progression opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.
• A collaborative working environment where you can help shape the successful commercial delivery of major projects.

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