Location: Blyth, Northumberland
We are pleased to be assisting our client, a leading Irish main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction and MEP-led projects, in their search for the perfect candidate to join their team.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Blyth team, bringing a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering on major projects.
About the work
Their MEP portfolio spans major, high-value schemes - including large-scale hyperscale data centre campus developments - the kind of projects that push technical and commercial complexity to the limit. On these programmes, investment can run into the billions, campus footprints can extend across 100+ hectares, and works involve multiple large-scale buildings delivered in phases, with MEP scope covering power, cooling, and critical infrastructure systems. This is the calibre of project you'll be commercially responsible for.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly, interim, and final valuations, applications for payment, reconciliations of valuations and costs, and amounts for contracts, sub-contractors, specialists, and suppliers
Provide accurate information to support regular review of cash flow and contract positions
Work with the Procurement Manager to place MEP sub-contracts on works under your control, where required
Conduct detailed examination of contract documents and highlight any anomalies
Prepare, submit, and agree interim and final valuation dates with client representatives
Prepare all necessary take-offs in advance of requirements from the Estimating, Procurement, and Planning departments
Prepare contract final accounts for each completed section of the works, including all adjustments, and submit and agree with client representatives
Carefully record all details involving contractual delays
Manage and coach contract surveyors, assistant surveyors, and junior surveyors reporting to you
Liaise closely with MEP design teams and specialist sub-contractors to ensure commercial accuracy across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing packagesRequirements
10+ years' experience, preferably with a main contractor or MEP specialist contractor
Previous project experience in MEP/building services, ideally including large-scale or complex programmes such as data centres or critical infrastructure
NEC experience
Chartered or working towards chartership with the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent IT skillsBenefits
As a permanent employee, you will benefit from:
Competitive salary
Travel allowance
Relocation allowance (where applicable)
PensionTo apply, please submit your CV or feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation. Send an email to , give me a call on (phone number removed) or WhatsApp me on +(phone number removed)
Salary description
£90000.00 - £100000.00 per year