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M&E Quantity Surveyor

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Posted on May 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Essex, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£500 - £525 Daily
Contract/Project
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor with building service experience on a 12 months contract for its site in Essex for an start in April 2026.

Key skills

Manage contract administration and procurement processes across Mechanical, Electrical, and wider Building Services (MEP) packages, ensuring effective coordination with general construction works.

Undertake cost planning, monitoring, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, with an integrated approach that considers both MEP and associated building/structural elements.

Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across both M&E and general construction disciplines to secure best value and commercially robust outcomes.

Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the assessment and settlement of variations, claims, and contractual disputes across multi-disciplinary packages.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of Building Services systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, public health, fire protection) and how they interface with architectural and structural components.

Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in both M&E quantity surveying and the wider construction / building services sector.

Utilize Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D coordination models to support accurate quantity take-offs, clash detection awareness, and cost validation across all services.

Contribute to value engineering and optioneering exercises, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency across both MEP and general building elements.

Experience within the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector or similar large industrial project environments.

Proven experience working extensively on M&E / MEP packages, with additional exposure to general construction or building fabric elements strongly advantageous
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the M&E Quantity Surveyor role

Essex
Immediate Start
12 Months min
Outside IR35

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

Reference: 225100198

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M&E Quantity Surveyor

CV-Library

Posted on May 12, 2026 by CV-Library

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Essex, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£500 - £525 Daily
Contract/Project
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor with building service experience on a 12 months contract for its site in Essex for an start in April 2026.

Key skills

Manage contract administration and procurement processes across Mechanical, Electrical, and wider Building Services (MEP) packages, ensuring effective coordination with general construction works.

Undertake cost planning, monitoring, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, with an integrated approach that considers both MEP and associated building/structural elements.

Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across both M&E and general construction disciplines to secure best value and commercially robust outcomes.

Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the assessment and settlement of variations, claims, and contractual disputes across multi-disciplinary packages.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of Building Services systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, public health, fire protection) and how they interface with architectural and structural components.

Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in both M&E quantity surveying and the wider construction / building services sector.

Utilize Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D coordination models to support accurate quantity take-offs, clash detection awareness, and cost validation across all services.

Contribute to value engineering and optioneering exercises, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency across both MEP and general building elements.

Experience within the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector or similar large industrial project environments.

Proven experience working extensively on M&E / MEP packages, with additional exposure to general construction or building fabric elements strongly advantageous
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the M&E Quantity Surveyor role

Essex
Immediate Start
12 Months min
Outside IR35

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful
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