Senior MEP Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based)
On-siteNewcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Support the commercial director in managing major capital work packages from procurement through final account, focusing on GMP development, contract administration, change control, and valuations. Lead negotiations for contract sums across MEP, civils, structures, and enabling works while preparing payment recommendations and cost forecasts. Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to monitor cost performance, manage variances, and escalate key risks to senior leadership. Mentor junior team members on technical and programme matters to drive continuous improvement within the site-based commercial team.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in cost and commercial management on complex construction or infrastructure projects
- Strong post-contract experience, including change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts
- Experience supporting commercial delivery across major work packages, ideally within large, technically complex projects
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues
- A degree or equivalent qualification/experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction management or a related discipline
- Professional membership or chartered status, or working towards this
- CSCS card, or willingness/ability to obtain one if required for site access
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on data centre, industrial, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or similarly complex projects
- Familiarity with GMP procurement/commercial arrangements
- Experience of FIDIC contract administration
- Experience working in a site-based project environment
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