⚙️ MEP Quantity Surveyor
Central London
️ Major high-end construction projects
Permanent | Site-based | Salary DOE
Do you know the difference between a healthy variation and one that is about to destroy the CVR?
We are supporting an established high-end main contractor with the appointment of an experienced MEP Quantity Surveyor to join its Central London team.
This is a hands-on commercial position with genuine ownership of substantial mechanical, electrical and public-health packages, from procurement and subcontract award through to variations, monthly reporting and final account.
What you will be doing
Owning the commercial performance of MEP packages
Producing monthly CVRs, forecasts, cash-flow and cost reports
Preparing subcontractor tender enquiries
Completing tender comparisons, levelling and risk reviews
🤝 Negotiating terms and placing MEP subcontracts
Administering contracts under JCT Design and Build
🧾 Assessing subcontractor applications and issuing payment notices
Pricing, negotiating and agreeing variations and instructions
⚠️ Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering options
Managing packages through to final-account agreement
️ Working closely with MEP managers, project teams, consultants and subcontractors
Supporting junior members of the commercial team
What we are looking for
✅ At least three years of MEP commercial experience
✅ Main-contractor, developer-contractor or MEP-subcontractor background
✅ Experience independently managing mechanical, electrical or combined MEP packages
✅ Strong knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts and subcontracts
✅ Hands-on procurement and tendering experience
✅ Experience with CVRs, forecasting and cost-value reconciliation
✅ Knowledge of payments, payment notices, variations and final accounts
✅ Construction, Quantity Surveying or Building Services qualification
✅ Strong Excel, commercial and communication skills
✅ Able to work site-based in Central London
⭐ Extra points for
High-end residential, hospitality, healthcare or major commercial experience
Projects above £30 million or MEP packages above £4 million
Bluebeam or AutoCAD knowledge
Earned-value reporting experience
Experience supporting or mentoring junior surveyors
Working pattern
This is a site-based Central London role, typically operating from 8:00am to 6:00pm, with occasional Saturday requirements.
🚀 Why consider it?
️ Major, prestigious Central London developments
⚙️ Ownership of complex MEP packages
🤝 Direct exposure to senior commercial and MEP leadership
Clear opportunity to progress towards Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor level
✨ Experience across luxury finishes, specialist contractors and technically demanding projects
Ready to put your commercial skills to work on some seriously impressive London projects? Apply today!
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