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Department: EMEA Consultancy - Data Centre Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Description
We are looking for an MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Glasgow. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.
In this role you will:
Provide pre - and post-contract quantity surveying and commercial support for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems across various projects. Develop accurate cost estimates for installations and upgrades, ensuring all system requirements are covered. Manage cost and change control processes, adjusting budgets as needed for design or scope changes. Communicate with clients to clarify requirements, provide updates, and maintain strong working relationships. Prepare and present detailed cost reports focusing on MEP-related expenses, offering financial insights for project tracking. Conduct monthly project evaluations to assess progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions. Oversee contract administration, ensuring compliance with terms and tracking deliverables from contractors. Handle change management processes, evaluating cost impacts, negotiating adjustments, and updating project documentation.
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About you:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or Building Services Engineering Experience using cost-estimating software and data modelling tools Strong analytical abilities and excellent communication/teamwork skills Data Centre industry experience
Job Benefits
We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.
We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.
Grow with us
Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects
What you’ll get in return
Soben’s start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.
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Our Leadership Principles
Soben’s Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.
- We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
- We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
- We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
- We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”
- We have a business owner mentality to cost management
- We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
- We have a growth mindset
- We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term
About us
Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients’ investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.
An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They’re how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.
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