Managing Quantity Surveyor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Commercial Leadership Cost Control Contract Management Risk Management Stakeholder Management Negotiation Quantity Surveying Project Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

​About the Company

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and financial performance across multiple data centre projects. You will lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors while working closely with Project Managers, Operations Directors, and senior stakeholders to drive profitability, mitigate risk, and ensure strong commercial governance. This is a senior, strategic leadership role requiring a commercially astute individual capable of delivering high-value, complex projects in a fast-paced data centre environment.

About the Role

This is a senior, strategic leadership role requiring a commercially astute individual capable of delivering high-value, complex projects in a fast-paced data centre environment.

Responsibilities

  • Commercial Leadership & Governance
  • - Report directly to the Head of Commercial
  • - Drive cost control, forecasting, and commercial governance across projects
  • - Provide monthly and ad-hoc financial reporting (revenue, cost, risk, opportunity)
  • - Monitor and report on budget variances, KPIs, and forecasts
  • - Identify, manage, and escalate commercial risks with mitigation strategies
  • - Support internal and external audits
  • Project & Financial Management
  • - Oversee commercial performance across multiple concurrent projects
  • - Lead budgets, forecasts, and cost planning
  • - Review monthly valuations, CVRs, and P&L reporting
  • - Ensure accurate commercial assessment of bids and live projects
  • - Conduct post-project reviews and implement lessons learned
  • Contract & Commercial Management
  • - Lead full contract surveying duties:
  • - Variations
  • - Final accounts
  • - Claims & dispute resolution
  • - Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and notices
  • - Manage commercial risk across UK & EMEA contracts
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • - Develop and implement procurement strategies
  • - Manage subcontractor agreements and commercial terms
  • - Approve material and subcontractor orders
  • - Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations across regions
  • - Provide strategic procurement advice
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • - Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors
  • - Conduct:
  • - 1-1s
  • - Performance reviews
  • - Appraisals
  • - Identify training needs and career development plans
  • - Allocate resources effectively across projects
  • - Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture
  • Client & Stakeholder Management
  • - Act as a key commercial representative in client meetings
  • - Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • - Clients
  • - Project teams
  • - Senior stakeholders
  • - Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Operations Directors
  • Compliance, Systems & HSE
  • - Ensure compliance with:
  • - Internal processes & ERP systems (Eque2 preferred)
  • - Contractual and legal requirements
  • - Maintain accurate commercial documentation and reporting
  • - Align Health & Safety budgets with project delivery
  • - Uphold company values, confidentiality, and data protection standards

​

Qualifications

  • - Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management (preferred)
  • - Experience with:
  • - ERP systems (Eque2 ideal)
  • - SharePoint / Office 365
  • - Relevant industry accreditations / certifications

​

Required Skills

  • - Proven experience in a Managing QS / Senior Commercial leadership role
  • - Strong background in data centre or mission-critical projects
  • - Demonstrated ability to:
  • - Lead teams
  • - Manage multiple projects
  • - Drive commercial performance
  • - Strong contractual and commercial acumen
  • - Experience managing risk, procurement, and stakeholder relationships
  • - Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  • - High level of numeracy and analytical capability
  • - Strong communication (written & verbal)

​

Preferred Skills

  • - Experience with ERP systems (Eque2 ideal)
  • - SharePoint / Office 365
  • - Relevant industry accreditations / certifications

​

Pay range and compensation package

Senior leadership position with real commercial ownership. Exposure to high-value, hyperscale data centre projects. Opportunity to lead teams and shape commercial strategy. Working across UK & EMEA complex builds.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

​

If this position is of interest ti you, apply now!

Sign up free — access 45,000+ UK sponsor-licensed jobs