Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

Posting date:	30 January 2026
Salary:	£100,000 to £150,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 March 2026
Location:	CM11
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	ARC (Norwich) Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	0000078140-43277

Summary

M&E Quantity Surveyor - Senior

Location: Essex
Salary: Up to £130,000 DOE
Travel: Quarterly travel to France, Sweden & Germany (fully expensed)

We are supporting a client within the M&E and electrical services sector who is looking to appoint an M&E Quantity Surveyor at either Senior, depending on experience. This role is suited to an electrically biased M&E QS with a strong understanding of electrical services and commercial management within live M&E environments.

The Role

You will be responsible for the commercial management of electrical and M&E packages, working closely with engineering and delivery teams on technically complex projects across the UK and Europe.

Key responsibilities include:

• Commercial management of M&E / electrical services packages

  
  

• Cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts

  
  

• Contract review and risk identification

  
  

• Assessment and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk

  
  

• Supporting project teams with commercial strategy and reporting

  
  About You

  • Electrically biased M&E Quantity Surveyor

    
    

  • Strong technical understanding of:

    • Small power & lighting

      
      

    • Submains

      
      

    • LV & HV installations

      
      
      

    • Background working on the tools is advantageous but not essential

      
      

    • Data Centre (DC) experience beneficial but not required

      
      

    • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills

      
      

    • Comfortable reviewing contracts and managing commercial risk

      
      

    • Able to work independently and take ownership of projects (level dependent)

      
      Travel & Location

      • Base location: Essex

        
        

      • European travel: Infrequent and planned, typically 1–2 nights for key meetings

        
        

      • Regions: France, Sweden and Germany

        
        

      • All travel and accommodation fully covered

        
        Package

        • Salary Circa £130,000, dependent on experience

          
          

        • Long-term opportunity within a specialist M&E environment

          
          

        • Exposure to technically complex, international M&E projects

          
          

          If you are an M&E Quantity Surveyor with a strong electrical background and are open to occasional European travel, this is an excellent opportunity to progress within a specialist M&E-focused role.
          
          

          Apply now for a confidential discussion.
          
          
          Any questions please dont hesitate in contacting Harry Severn @ ARC
          Harry.Severn@ARCgroup.co.uk