Quantity Surveyor

Equans Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Newport is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to support M&E and fit-out projects in regulated environments. You will manage costs, ensure compliance with contract terms, and provide critical guidance to project teams. Ideal candidates have a strong background in construction and M&E sectors, and excellent communication and risk management skills. This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and diverse learning opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction/M&E sector.
• Ability to influence and challenge team.
• Experience dealing with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct commercial activities to meet project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with contract types JCT, NEC.
• Manage cost budget and execute financial reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Risk management

Job description

Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, an Equans company, is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Newport, South Wales, to support projects that deliver excellence in M&E and fit‑out works across complex, regulated environments. We design, build and maintain cutting‑edge facilities for some of the most innovative clients in the industry.

What you will deliver?

• Carry out the commercial activities to meet the project objectives, by providing advice, guidance and support to the project team.
• Ensure compliance and governance in respect to various forms of contract including JCT, NEC etc.
• Handle the contract and execute financial reviews and continually monitor projected costs and control within budget.
• Take ownership of and be responsible for the project cost budget and provide guidance and direction as required.
• Ensure variations to the contracts are priced and agreed at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure commercial control of projects are maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present financial control/WIP/CVR documents and submit reports as required for month‑end results, forecast and activity reports.
• Fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company’s Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans.

What we can offer you?

• Competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary.
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

• A Quantity Surveyor with proven experience in the construction/M&E sector.
• The ability to communicate, influence and challenge to deliver results.
• Excellent team‑working skills and experience of dealing with project teams.
• Experience of working with a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• The ability to identify risk in a project and implement and manage risks, procedures and contingencies.

Who are we?

We are a strategic data‑center partner delivering every aspect of general contractor design, build and commissioning for major data centres across Europe, providing new‑build, fit‑out, complex retrofit and upgrade through one point of contact. Leveraging decades of experience with Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans in data centres, we deliver to every aspect of client needs through sustainability, health & safety and wider engineering considerations. At Equans Data Centres, we bring clients complete in‑house expertise across consulting, architecture, construction and engineering. We combine global standardisation with local, on‑the‑ground expert teams in every key European country to ensure the right level of localisation. We have total control of our supply chain, backed by a global and European leader in construction, and our highly qualified teams focus on client success above all. We deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery, and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes. With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans has delivered over 300,000 m² of data halls, exceeding 500 MW of IT space for major data‑centre providers such as VIRTUS, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage, Stack Infrastructure, Cloud HQ and many others. Equans Data Centres is positioned to meet and exceed the increasingly demanding planning and capacity needs of hyperscalers and colocation businesses across Europe. We are committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported, recognising the value a diverse workforce creates.

What’s next

If this role is of interest to you, please register, apply and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package for this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.