M&E Quantity Surveyor (Assistant, Intermediate & Senior Levels)

Job details
Posting date:	02 March 2026
Salary:	£35,000 to £100,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 March 2026
Location:	City of London, London, W1G 0JN
Company:	Randstad CPE
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	PR-1493596_1772474476

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Summary

M&E Quantity Surveyor (Assistant, Intermediate & Senior Levels)

We are a leading main contractor specializing in the construction, refurbishment, and remodeling of complex schemes across central London. Our portfolio spans multiple sectors, including CAT A and B office fit-outs, high-end residential, schools, hotels, and leisure.

We are currently looking for talented M&E Quantity Surveyors at Assistant, Intermediate, and Senior levels to join our busy team based in our central London office or on-site within Zone 1. These are permanent roles with an immediate start for the right candidates. The Roles

You will be responsible for tendering MEPH packages on new projects and managing sub-contractor variation accounts. Projects are typically procured on a single-stage, two-stage, or negotiated basis.

Level	Package Values	Key Expectations
Assistant	£1.5m - £8m	Assist Senior BSQS in the tender process; learn to identify design risks and manage variation accounts with supervision.
Intermediate	£3m - £15m	Assist in the MEPH tender process with minimal supervision; identify missing design information, propose value engineering, and reconcile tender recommendations.
Senior	£3m - £15m	Deliver a robust tender process for all MEPH elements; provide input on client cost plan assessments using historical data and detailed take-offs.

Key Requirements & Experience

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate competence in the following areas:

Tendering Expertise: Experience tendering MEPH packages (Mechanical, Electrical, BMS, Sprinklers, IT/Data, Security, AV, Lifts, etc.) on a 2-stage basis .
Commercial Management: Proven ability to manage sub-contractor variation accounts, applications, and upstream change orders.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of design risks, CDP requirements, spatial coordination, and compliances such as BREEAM, WELL, and Wired Score.
Analytical Skills: Ability to formulate detailed pricing schedules and interrogate sub-contractor tender returns to ensure full compliance.
Value Engineering: Experience driving value engineering exercises and advising on MEPH alternatives.

Skillsets & Attributes

Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for effective interaction with both sub-contractors and client teams.
Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and knowledge of Bluebeam.
Organization: Excellent attention to detail regarding document formatting and the ability to work to strict procurement deadlines.
Collaboration: A team player with the personal skills to support the wider project team on complex MEPH issues

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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