Building Services Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000.0 to £55,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Upto £55,000 + Car/Allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B61 8AQ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4767516_1770119130 |
Summary
Your new company
We are recruiting on behalf of a tier‑one infrastructure delivery organisation working on one of the UK's most significant rail and civil engineering programmes. As part of this long‑term venture, they are constructing a series of pumping stations and associated operational buildings that support the wider route.This organisation is known for delivering large, technically complex packages with high standards in safety, collaboration, and programme performance. You will join a commercially strong project team responsible for major M&E and building services packages within a highly impactful national scheme.
Your new role
As a Building Services Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of multimillion‑pound mechanical and electrical (MEP) packages relating to pumping stations and building services. Your role will include:
Reporting into a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager across your section of works
Supporting commercial delivery with strong knowledge of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes
Administering NEC3 contracts, including early warnings & compensation events
Preparing subcontract invitations to tender, evaluating returns and making recommendations for appointment
Managing subcontractor packages, valuations, liabilities and payment notices
Assisting with budgets, forecasts, CVRs and commercial reporting alongside senior commercial colleagues
Working closely with delivery teams to develop solutions and maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships
Although site‑based in nature, the wider team operates flexibly with a hybrid working approach where appropriate.
What you'll need to succeed
BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience Experience working on civils or infrastructure projects as a Quantity Surveyor
Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (essential)
Good technical understanding of mechanical and electrical packages
Highly organised, rigorous, with excellent written communication skills for contractual correspondence
Ability to work effectively in an integrated team with subcontractors and client representatives
Desirable qualities:
Experience managing commercial risk & opportunity
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Ability to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies
Results‑focused with strong commercial awareness
What you'll get in return
Salary up to £55,000Car or car allowance
Hybrid working flexibility
Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure programme
Clear career progression with support from an experienced commercial leadership team
Exposure to large‑scale MEP and building services packages, ideal for progressing to Senior QS level
What you need to do now
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