Lead M&E Quantity Surveyor
1 day ago
Billericay
Lead M&E Quantity Surveyor Location: Billericay, Essex (HYBRID/FLEXI WORKING) Salary: £75,000 - £100,000 + Package The Company: Our client is an M&E Specialist Contractor working in the Super-Prime Residential sector for the rich & famous celebrities throughout the UK with a longstanding 20+ year history. With a turnover in excess of £10m, they take on a mix of single dwelling/mansion projects ranging in values typically between £1.5m - £2.5m, with highest values around the £6m MEP mark. They work with large names across the High-End Residential sector such as WaterLilly, WestGreen & more! The Role: This is a brilliant opportunity to join a close-knit & collaborative contractor who are looking for their next Lead QS to oversee their commercial functions within the business and ensure all commercial activities are monitored & controlled. Roles & Responsibilities: • Prepare accurate, competitive, and detailed cost estimates for mechanical and electrical packages across high-end/luxury fit-out and refurbishment schemes, • Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring effective cost control and alignment with financial forecasts, • Lead the preparation of tender documentation, including BoQs, specifications, and contractual scopes for M&E works, • Produce and maintain cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and valuations throughout the project lifecycle, • Assist in procurement of subcontractors, materials, and plant – negotiating terms to deliver best value, • Provide commercial support to project teams, resolving contract variations and advising on risk management, • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline, • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a main contractor or M&E subcontractor environment, • Strong understanding of M&E systems and terminology, particularly in the context of complex refurbishment and fit-out projects, • Proficient in preparing cost plans, procurement strategies, and commercial reporting, • Excellent negotiation and communication skills; confident dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, • £75,000 - £100,000+ Package, • Opportunity to be part of a high-growth phase within a well-established business, • Direct access to senior leadership with a platform to influence, • Exciting portfolio of landmark fit-out and refurbishment projects in Central London, • Supportive and collaborative team culture focused on high standards and commercial success