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Job Description

M&E Quantity Surveyor

Location: Newcastle

Employment Type: Permanent is preference, open to contract

Start Date: Immediate

Main Purpose of the Role

Responsible for the commercial management of projects, ensuring accurate, timely, and clear financial reporting. The role involves managing supply chain partners and subcontractors, while working collaboratively with the main contractor and/or client-side Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Measurement and valuation of contract works and variations, including identification, valuation, agreement, and incorporation into the contract sum

Liaise with the Main Contractor’s or Client’s Quantity Surveyor on all financial matters, including the agreement of variations and preparation, submission, and agreement of interim and final accounts

Provide regular internal commercial reporting to senior management, including monthly cost reports and contract reviews highlighting financial movements and risks

Ensure all commercial and contractual records are maintained in line with contract requirements

Maintain accurate records of applications, payments received, certifications, and retentions across projects

Monitor and control all commercial aspects of the project, including preliminaries, labour, plant, materials, and cost forecasting

Prepare monthly valuations of work in progress and forecast final project costs

Negotiate commercial matters with clients, consultants, or their representatives as required

Support cost-to-completion forecasts, cash flow projections, and overall financial planning

Ensure subcontract and key supply orders are issued, agreed, and in place prior to commencement on site

Assess and value subcontractor applications and variations, issuing payment and/or pay-less notices in accordance with contractual requirements

Manage the release of retentions and performance bonds at Practical Completion and Final Account stage

Attend commercial, site progress, and client meetings as required

Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Managers and site teams when needed

Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role

Qualifications

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body is desirable

Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role managing the commercial delivery of M&E projects, typically valued between £2.5m and £10m

Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract

Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage a varied workload

Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK as required

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