Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Data Center

Location: London, UK

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Working Hours: Monday–Friday

Salary: £45,000–£75,000 per annum + Benefits

About the Company

A leading independent technology partner and global integrator, the company has over 30 years of experience and a team of more than 800 experts worldwide. Specialising in end-to-end connectivity solutions, it provides the infrastructure organisations rely on to operate and grow.

From structured cabling to managed services, the business delivers complete connectivity solutions across every stage of the project lifecycle: Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise.

As a rapidly growing organisation, attracting and retaining talented people is fundamental to its success. The company is committed to creating a challenging, supportive and rewarding working environment, with a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, recognised through the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of complex, high-profile projects within the hyperscale data centre sector.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in managing project costs, protecting margins and ensuring contractual compliance. Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Project Planners and Operations teams, you will provide commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, from cost control and variation management to risk identification and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

Provide commercial support to project teams, ensuring projects remain financially controlled, contractually compliant and commercially successful.

Monitor project costs against budgets, identifying risks, opportunities and potential margin improvements.

Manage variations and changes to scope, including preparing and submitting quotations, claims and supporting documentation.

Support monthly valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and cost/value reconciliation.

Administer client contracts and subcontracts in line with contractual requirements and company procedures.

Review contract terms and support the management of claims, variations and commercial risks to protect project profitability.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Legal, Design & Engineering and Operations teams to support successful project delivery.

Assist with supplier negotiations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and commercial best practice.

About You

The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and confident working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.

You will ideally have:

Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a construction or project delivery environment, preferably involving hyperscale data centre projects.

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, including experience with JCT, NEC, FIDIC or other standard forms of contract.

Experience in cost control, forecasting, valuations, variations and contract administration.

Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

A collaborative, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

A customer-focused mindset and the ability to identify commercial risks, opportunities and practical solutions.