Pro-Group Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting on behalf of well-established, reputable fire safety business, who are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor specialising in M&E and Fire Protection. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, growing fire protection businesses in a key commercial role.

This role is critical to ensuring the commercial success of the companies fire protection and wider M&E projects.

You will manage;

* Cost planning

* Commercial reporting

* Contractual compliance

* Risk analysis during the pre-construction phase

* Support delivery teams with accurate and seamless handovers.

This position suits a QS with robust technical understanding of M&E and fire safety systems, combined with strong commercial awareness and confidence in client-facing situations.

Key Responsibilities;

• Develop and manage detailed M&E cost plans across labour, plant, and specialist fire protection materials
• Assess and compare subcontractor quotations, ensuring alignment with specifications and challenging assumptions where necessary
• Draft, review, and administer contracts (JCT/NEC), with a focus on M&E scope and deliverables
• Manage valuations, variations, change control, and applications for payment from pre-construction through to handover
• Provide commercial risk assessments specific to M&E packages, considering compliance, design changes, and supply chain factors
• Support technical design reviews, ensuring all cost implications are communicated and captured
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and engineers to produce cost-effective, commercially robust solutions
• Lead commercial input in client meetings, progress reviews, and contract negotiations
• Mentor junior estimators and surveyors, promoting our clients methodology and standards
• Deputise for the Pre-Construction Manager when needed

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within M&E, building services, or fire protection (essential)
• Strong understanding of M&E systems, fire compliance, and buildability considerations
• Solid knowledge of contract frameworks, including NEC and JCT
• Strong financial and analytical skills with experience tracking M&E project costs
• Confident negotiator with experience managing complex subcontractor packages
• Detail-focused, proactive, and confident in risk identification and problem solving
• Ambitious, resilient, and eager to progress into senior pre-construction leadership

What you will get;

• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Bonus scheme (up to 50% of annual salary)
• Private Medical Insurance and enhanced family policies
• Lunch, snacks, and weekly Takeaway Friday provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Reward and Recognition programme, including European mini-breaks
• Team social budget and regular company events
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Bespoke development plans, coaching, and mentoring

If you are an experienced M&E or Fire Protection Quantity Surveyor seeking a forward-thinking employer with genuine progression opportunities, Pro-Group would be pleased to discuss this role with you. Please get in touch to register your interest or request a confidential conversation