Quantity Surveyor

The Workplace Consultancy

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

Our client is offering

Salary – £65,000- £85,000 plus Travel Allowance to help pay for your commute, excellent bonus structure, non-contributory pension, private healthcare and life insurance, plus many more

Location – London

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join their commercial team, supporting a mix of business-as-usual works and major capital expenditure projects across our data centre portfolio.

Experience in data centres is not required – we welcome candidates from comparable infrastructure or complex building environments and will provide full role-specific onboarding and training.

This is a hands-on, client-side role managing building and MEP costs from early budgeting through final accounts.

On-site presence of 4 days per week, reflecting the hands-on, client-side and collaborative nature of the role.

You’ll take ownership of building and MEP cost management from early budgeting and master planning through procurement, change control, and final accounts – ensuring value for money while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and delivery.

Strategic & Planning

• Prepare and maintain master plans for BAU and major capex works (biannual cycle)
• Develop early-stage cost advice to support commercial decision-making

Cost & Project Management

• Produce detailed project budgets and cost plans with cash-flow forecasting
• Actively review scope, design, and tender information to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Lead value engineering and advise on value-for-money improvements
• Monitor costs against approved budgets and escalate risks or funding requirements
• Manage change control, including estimates, approvals, tracking, and reporting

Procurement & Contracts

• Support procurement and tendering activities, including pricing schedules and evaluations
• Participate in contractor and supplier selection
• Assess valuations, materials off-site, and payment recommendations
• Evaluate claims, loss & expense, payless notices, and extensions of time
• Negotiate section, practical completion, and final accounts

Risk, Safety & Compliance

• Provide cost input to project risk management and early warning processes
• Maintain awareness of Health & Safety risks and report issues in line with company policy
• Support insurance claims and capital allowances activities

Reporting & Administration

• Attend project and team meetings and provide clear commercial reporting
• Raise and manage purchase requests and purchase orders (Coupa)
• Maintain accurate project records using the document management system (ASite)

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• 4+ years’ experience in cost management / quantity surveying
• Strong experience with building and MEP works
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to work with multiple stakeholders
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects
• Experience gained in comparable infrastructure or complex building environments (data centre experience not required)

Desirable

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or similar
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS)
• Experience using Coupa and/or ASite

You Will bring

• An analytical, logical approach to problem-solving
• High standards of professionalism and integrity
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively