M&E Quantity Surveyor
A well-established main contractor is seeking an Intermediate M&E Quantity Surveyor to join a busy and expanding commercial team. The role will involve tendering MEPH packages on new projects and supporting the management of sub-contractor variation accounts. The position will be based either from a central London office (Oxford Street area) or on live sites, predominantly within Zone 1.
The contractor delivers projects primarily across central London, operating in a range of sectors including CAT A & B office fit-outs, high-end residential schemes, education, hotels and leisure, largely for private clients. Projects are typically procured via negotiated or two-stage routes, enabling early and effective procurement of M&E services to ensure a fully coordinated, high-quality end product. Combined MEPH package values generally range from £3m to £15m.
Operating as a principal contractor, the business undertakes new builds, refurbishments, remodelling works and complex interior fit-outs. It has built a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging schemes through close collaboration with leading consultants and clients. This is underpinned by long-term relationships, a hands-on approach to project ownership, and an uncompromising focus on quality and delivery.
Interviews are taking place immediately for a permanent position, with the successful candidate either joining newly secured projects or becoming part of an existing project team to manage live variation accounts.
Key Experience Required
- Involvement in two-stage procurement of MEPH packages, including:
- Mechanical services
- Electrical services
- BMS
- Sprinklers
- IT / data (converged networks)
- Security systems
- Audio visual systems
- Passenger and goods lifts
- Smoke extract systems
- Fire curtains
- Lightning protection
- Understanding how MEPH scopes are broken down into discrete packages and procured through an approved specialist supply chain
- Knowledge of preparing and issuing robust tender information to achieve compliant and competitive returns
- Ability to work to procurement programmes and key milestone dates
- Producing detailed, project-specific pricing schedules aligned with design, programme and logistics
- Awareness of key project risks including design responsibility, CDP, coordination, acoustics and fire strategy
- Familiarity with compliance requirements such as BREEAM, WELL, WiredScore and security standards
- Identifying gaps or inconsistencies in consultant design information and managing clarification processes
- Understanding package interfaces and the commercial impact of design or scope changes
- Experience analysing tender returns, chairing tender meetings, and issuing detailed minutes
- Exposure to value engineering exercises and alternative design solutions
- Preparing detailed tender recommendation and appointment reports
- Understanding programme, sequencing and their impact on subcontractor pricing and variations
- Managing subcontractor variation accounts, valuations and cost reporting
- Supporting upstream change control and accurate cost/value reporting
Skills & Attributes
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Bluebeam
- Clear and confident communication skills with both subcontractors and client teams
- Ability to work independently and produce high-quality reports and commercial documents
- High attention to detail, particularly with document presentation and consistency
- Strong organisational skills, including structured electronic and hard-copy filing systems
- Able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads in line with procurement and construction programmes
- Team-focused mindset with the confidence to support wider project delivery on MEPH-related matters
Working alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Building Services Engineer, the successful candidate will support the full MEPH tender process across both traditional and design & build projects. The role includes contributing to design risk reviews, identifying missing information, highlighting tender gaps, proposing value engineering options, and incorporating these into fully reconciled tender submissions.
