Mechanical Partners
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
- Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
- Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
- Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
- Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
- Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
- Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical) to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in leading cost management for mechanical projects, driving value optimization, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams-fostering collaboration between Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, and external stakeholders-to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with organisational and client goals. This position also promotes opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful contributions to sustainable and impactful mechanical engineering projects.
Responsibilities
Variation & Contract Management:
- Support Project Managers and Engineers in pricing contract variations following client processes and applicable contract rates.
- Negotiate and review customer contracts/terms to minimise risk and identify commercial opportunities.
- Negotiate, implement and commercially manage contracts for subcontract packages.
Financial & Cost Control:
- Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, cash flow analysis, and resource forecasts.
- Assist in unlocking aged debt and responding to financial audit queries.
- Work with Procurement to secure favourable subcontractor and supplier terms.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Arrange and attend commercial meetings with clients to review variation quotes and payment queries.
- Support the Sales Department by reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitations to tender (ITTs).
Compliance & Process Improvement:
- Establish and maintain contract-specific KPIs to meet internal and customer requirements.
- Participate in the non-conformance process, driving improvements to reduce cost impacts.
- Ensure equipment warranties are properly communicated to clients and internal teams.
Cross-Functional Support:
- Assist in risk assessments, design reviews, and procurement tasks where required.
- Support project delivery beyond core responsibilities, contributing expertise to engineering and construction-related tasks.
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
- Experience in working with, implementing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
- Understanding of CDM Principal Contractor responsibilities in engineering or construction.
- Strong numerical, written, and communication skills.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Project, and Word).
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with National Gas/National Grid or other UK regulated utility commercial processes.
- Experience with the design and build of Electrical, Control, Mechanical, or Instrumentation packages in hazardous areas.
Why choose to work with our client?
- Competitive remuneration package bolstered by comprehensive benefits.
- Your career growth matters
- Collaborative and vibrant workspace that thrives on ingenuity and creative problem-solving.
- Chance to contribute directly to groundbreaking endeavours that are redefining the trajectory of the gas sector.
- Transparent pathways for advancing your career within a forward-marching organisation.
- Strong emphasis on work-life equilibrium and the holistic well-being of every team member.
- Employee Benefits
To confirm those benefits again:
- Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
- Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
- Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
- Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
- Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
- Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
- Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
We encourage you to apply online and we will be in touch!
