Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor

  • People Group Limited
  • 10/03/2026
Seasonal Construction

Job Description

Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor (Freelance)
Central London Office (3 days) 2 days WFH
Specialist MEP Contractor


A leading international engineering and infrastructure group is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join its London-based commercial team on a freelance basis. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering major commercial and data centre projects valued up to 100m, working within a highly regarded and technically driven environment.

The Role
As Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial ownership of a portfolio of specialist MEP packages across large-scale, complex schemes. Working closely with project teams and supply chain partners, you will ensure robust commercial management from procurement through to final account.

Key Responsibilities
  • Full commercial management of multiple specialist MEP packages
  • Procurement, negotiation, and appointment of subcontractors
  • Cost planning, forecasting, and reporting
  • Contract administration and risk management
  • Managing variations, valuations, and final accounts
  • Supporting project delivery teams to ensure financial targets are achieved
  • Stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners
About You
  • Proven experience as an MEP Quantity Surveyor on major commercial or data centre projects
  • Experience managing projects or packages on schemes up to 100m
  • Strong knowledge of MEP services and specialist subcontract packages
  • Excellent contractual knowledge (JCT / NEC)
  • Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
  • MRICS desirable but not essential
Contract Details
Freelance (Outside IR35)
  • 500 day rate
  • Travel expenses to site included
  • Hybrid working (3 days Central London / 2 days WFH)
  • Long-term project pipeline with potential contract extension
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor looking to work on technically challenging, high-profile projects within a stable and well-established organisation delivering flagship developments across London