Senior Quantity Surveyor - Progression to Commercial Manager in 12-18 Months Leading MEP Contractor- Commercial/ Industrial/ Mission Critical projects £70,000 - £80,000+ car allowance/ Package Our client is a leading MEP contractor entering an exciting period of growth. They're looking for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor who is ready to take their career to the next level - with a structured plan to progress into a Commercial Manager role within 12-18 months.You'll take a key commercial lead on prestigious MEP packages across a range of flagship projects. Backed by a highly experienced leadership team and a strong order book, this is a fantastic opportunity to build on your commercial expertise and shape the commercial future of the business. Key Duties<ul><li>Manage all commercial aspects of MEP projects from tender to final account.</li><li>Prepare and agree valuations, variations, and final accounts with clients and subcontractors.</li><li>Implement cost control processes, financial reporting, and risk management strategies.</li><li>Liaise closely with project teams to ensure commercial delivery is on track and margins protected.</li><li>Support the Commercial Manager with mentoring junior team members and driving commercial best practices.</li></ul> Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 5 years' commercial experience within construction or MEP contracting.</li><li>Exposure to working under JCT and/or NEC contracts.</li><li>Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.</li><li>Ambition to progress into a senior commercial leadership role.</li></ul>What's on offer?<ul><li>Clear career progression to Commercial Manager</li><li>£10-15m projects with blue-chip clients</li><li>Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance</li><li>A growing, dynamic company where you can make a real impact</li></ul> If you want to grow your career in a supportive environment that invests in its people - we want to hear from you!

Senior Quantity Surveyor

<h1 data-start="101" data-end="153">Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre Project</h1>Location: Groningen (Netherlands) Type: Permanent (Contract considered) Start: Immediate, ideally before July 2025 Day Rate: €800 per day Rotation: Minimum on-site Monday 12:00 to Thursday afternoon (full-time site presence preferred) Duration: 12 months (with long-term potential, likely to be extended)One of Ireland's largest privately owned Quantity Surveying firm. Known for its family-like culture, hands-on leadership, and reputation for repeat business, we offer professionals genuine autonomy, growth opportunities, and the chance to become a core part of the company's expanding Data Centre (DC) Business Unit.As one of their Directors puts it: "Once you come in, you stay."<h2 data-start="1696" data-end="1729">Current Project &amp; Pipeline</h2><ul data-start="1730" data-end="2019"><li data-start="1730" data-end="1890">Live: Groningen Data Centre (Netherlands)</li><li data-start="1891" data-end="1944">Upcoming: CSA &amp; MEP roles in Milan and Finland.</li><li data-start="1945" data-end="2019">Pipeline: Additional opportunities developing in Oslo and Amsterdam.</li></ul><hr data-start="2021" data-end="2024" /><h2 data-start="2026" data-end="2041">The Role</h2>We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join an exciting Groningen Data Centre project team.Key Responsibilities:<ul data-start="2219" data-end="2598"><li data-start="2219" data-end="2297">Manage monthly valuations and agree change orders directly with contractors.</li><li data-start="2298" data-end="2350">Lead commercial negotiations and progress reviews.</li><li data-start="2351" data-end="2439">Engage directly with the client and project stakeholders on valuations and variations.</li><li data-start="2440" data-end="2522">Provide technical MEP input - CV must demonstrate clear M&amp;E knowledge and scope.</li><li data-start="2523" data-end="2598">Collaborate with the Dublin office to develop future travelling QS teams.</li></ul>What Makes This Role Different:<ul data-start="2636" data-end="2943"><li data-start="2636" data-end="2730">No margin pressure - focus is on sound commercial management, not squeezing contractors.</li><li data-start="2853" data-end="2943">Opportunity to grow into a leadership position.</li></ul><hr data-start="2945" data-end="2948" /><h2 data-start="2950" data-end="2972">Ideal Candidate</h2><ul data-start="2973" data-end="3551"><li data-start="2973" data-end="3089">3-4 year's Quantity Surveying experience, preferably in data centres, mission-critical, or large MEP projects.</li><li data-start="3090" data-end="3177">MEP/CSA technical background - either through education or hands-on project exposure.</li><li data-start="3178" data-end="3245">Comfortable with European site work and regular travel rotations.</li><li data-start="3246" data-end="3327">A strong, team-oriented personality who thrives on-site and welcomes challenge.</li><li data-start="3418" data-end="3551">Open to candidates from both contractor and consultancy backgrounds, though practical, delivery-focused profiles are preferred.</li></ul><hr data-start="3764" data-end="3767" /><h2 data-start="3769" data-end="3795">Apply Now</h2>If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor and available for a new project, contact me directly on

M&E Quantity Surveyor

Commercial Lead (M&amp;E) Location: Frankfurt, GermanyFlexible Rotations / Relocation Our client, an employee-owned, international construction powerhouse is looking to expand its team in Europe. This is a General Contractor that prides itself on long-standing client relationships, technical excellence, and transparent, ethical delivery on large-scale commercial and mission-critical projects. This is a rare opportunity to spearhead their expansion following a long-term client into Germany, offering autonomy, leadership development, and the possibility to build and lead teams across Europe. Benefits:<ul><li>€120,000+ and 10% Bonus</li><li>Living Allowance and Accommodation covered. </li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Healthcare</li></ul> Ideal candidate:<ul><li>10+ years in commercial leadership roles within construction-preferably in data centres or complex sectors.</li><li>Skilled in contract negotiation and commercial oversight.</li><li>Proven team leadership and ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.</li></ul> If you're interested, easily apply here or reach out to John Silva on

Commercial Lead (M&E)

MEP Project ManagerMain Contractor (Energy/ sustainability sector)- Projects across London Zones 1 &amp; 2£75,000- £85,000+ Package NEW opportunity! I am partnered with a leading contractor in the energy ans sustainability sector who are recruiting for a career driven Project Manager to lead a major projects across London Zones 1 &amp; 2. The role has fantastic scope for continued progression within a company that has gone through year in year double digit growth for the last 5 years, a trend that is set t continue with their huge pipeline of work. The Role- What You'll Do: <ul><li>Hold ultimate responsibility in delivering flagship projects in the North West region</li><li>Manage and develop the project team to ensure the delivery of the project from cradle to grave</li><li>Liaise regularly with our client to ensure that they are satisfied with current progress and the forecast of up-and-coming works.</li><li>Ensure your managers &amp; site team are working as efficiently as possible and that all high-level tasks have been set inline with the agree programme.</li><li>Attend regular meetings with the head of operations to review overall project performance</li><li>Ensure that all members of the project team are working to the correct drawing and document revisions.</li></ul> The Person The ideal Project Manager must hit the following base criteria; <ul><li>Experience leading projects from cradle to grave, ideally Energy/ Sustainability sector</li><li>Exposure to working on MEP work packages is essential</li><li>ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver projects in line with an agree programme</li><li>Strong Analytical &amp; Numerical Skill</li></ul> If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, PLEASE APPLY NOW..!

Project manager

Adam has been with Core Talent since 2014 and head&rsquo;s up the client delivery function for the business.
His experience working across a variety of technical disciplines, from engineering &amp; Operations through to senior/ executive-level positions, he has developed an in-depth network that he utilises to source the strongest candidates in the market for his client&rsquo;s needs.
&nbsp;He takes pride in offering a high-quality level of service, always applying an honest and professional approach to his work.

Adam Davies

Anthony leads our Advanced Engineering Division facilitating the placement of Automation, Software &amp; Systems Engineering skillsets throughout Europe on a Contract &amp; Project basis.&nbsp; &nbsp; With a focus on projects that will supports the Continents transition into a sustainable future, he works alongside clients in industries that include, Battery Storage, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing, Data Centre, Biomedical &amp; others. &nbsp; He has 8 years&rsquo; of recruitment experience, initially starting out in the IT tech market recruitment in Manchester &ndash; he moved to set up the Data Centre market in the UK before moving to Core Talent to set up their Contract Facility in the Data Centre market in Europe.&nbsp; &nbsp; This work led him into the Advanced Engineering Sector where his team has been focussed on providing the highest level of service in Contract Recruitment, Project Recruitment and Retained Service.&nbsp;

Anthony Hodgson

​Claire specialises in business support as well as focusing on financial and credit control. Claire started her career within Recruitment over 15 years ago, providing administration support to Consultants for a leading specialist finance recruitment consultancy. Claire joined Core Talent in 2007 shortly after the company was founded. Her role as Office Manager covered business support, finance and administration support to the Directors and all Consultants. &nbsp; Claire now provides comprehensive, efficient and effective business support to our Consultants, as well as focusing on the financial and credit control aspects of the business.

Claire Smith

After Graduating in Business Studies, Damian started his career in Supply Chain Management with businesses such as Philips, Case and Transbus International. Damian joined the Recruitment industry in 2001, achieving great success in managing teams and growing divisions. Seeing the gap for a knowledgeable and expert approach to recruitment, Damian founded Core Talent with David Nesbitt. Damian brought a wealth of Purchasing &amp; Supply Chain experience and some excellent working relationships.
 Damian is an accredited member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) and likes to keep in touch with developments in this sector. Damian has been instrumental in growing Core Talent and is now responsible for directing the growth and strategy of Core Talents business ensuring,&nbsp; Core Talent is the partner of choice for both clients and candidates. David graduated in Manufacturing and spent the early part of his career in Design and Project Management with Ford Motor Company, Hyde Group and MAHR GMBH.

Damian Diggles

David graduated in Manufacturing and spent the early part of his career in Design and Project Management with Ford Motor Company, Hyde Group and MAHR GMBH. David entered the recruitment industry over 20 years ago, moving on to join a FTSE 250 global recruitment company in 2001 where he was one of four founding consultants in the Engineering, Construction and Supply Chain division. David spent over six years in this business,&nbsp; managing and growing teams in the Northwest, recruiting for Blue Chips, SME&rsquo;s and privately owned business.
David saw the gap for a recruitment business with transparency, drive and market knowledge and founded Core Talent in 2007 with Damian Diggles.
David&rsquo;s Recruitment and Engineering experience along with a strong network of Clients and Candidates has been instrumental in Core Talents growth.

David Nesbitt

Team Leader Division: Advanced Technology
Job Titles: Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Safety Engineers, Electronics Engineers
Elana brings a wealth of experience to her role as Team Leader, having spent 9 years at Core Talent. Her journey within the company, from recruiter to managing a team of consultants, has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the industry. What sets Elana apart is her commitment to fostering strong client relationships. She recognises the importance of not just acquiring new clients, but also nurturing existing ones. By adopting a consultative approach and actively listening to client feedback, Elana ensures that Core Talent continuously improves its services to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Elana Warents

Jennifer&rsquo;s role involves providing administration support to the consultants in the business. Jennifer began her career within recruitment 5 years ago working as Administrator for various other agencies around Manchester. Jennifer joined Core Talent in 2020. Her role involves supporting the consultants and managers to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Jennifer Thomas

John graduated from university with a BSc Hons degree in Sport and Nutrition, after managing a team of 17 employees in Gym Management, he started his career in recruitment.
John joins us as a Senior Consultant to oversee recruitment of commercial professionals in the advanced construction sector across Europe.
Being an European himelf, John loves speaking to candidates and clients in his market. Always prioritising being open and honesty, John has a focused approach to recruitment that makes the process seamless for both candidates and clients. &nbsp;

John Silva

Josh is an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising in placing BMS and Automation Advanced Engineering skill sets within vital sectors across the EU market, from France or Germany to Switzerland or Sweden.
Predominantly focusing on supporting BMS &amp; commissioning experts. His agile, flexible, and dynamic approach to providing excellent service allows him to highly aim and achieve ambitious results for both candidates and clients, some examples of recent projects Josh has completed:
3 BMS Technicians and 1 BMS Engineer on a Netherlands Project
2 BMS Commissioning Engineers on a UK Data Centre site
1 BMS Technician on a complex project in Germany
Offering his own expertise, Josh endeavours to be in partnership with his network to provide relevant market advice, create opportunities and become the &lsquo;go to&rsquo; person in the BMS space.

Josh Baxendale

Kathy joined Core Talent in 2016 and is the head of our Brand &amp; Marketing function. After Graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Fashion Promotion &amp; Marketing, Kathy started her career working in advertising and marketing agencies as an Account Executive and was quickly promoted to Senior Account Manager.
Kathy then moved to MBNA/Bank of America where she worked a number of senior roles and was promoted to Vice President - Head of Retail Strategies during her ten year tenure.
 Kathy extended her career in marketing by joining the energy sector and then moving in Head of Category Management in the Manufacturing Sector.&nbsp; Bringing a wealth of marketing and commercial experience, Kathy manages both internal and external brand, social media, marketing and marketing performance.

Kathy Koomson

Katie started her journey at as a Core Talent in February 2020 having previously studied Economics and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her key responsibilities include credit control, the day to day running of the finance department, assisting with monthly and year end accounts processes and revenue reporting. She is currently studying towards her CIMA qualification.

Katie Evison

Lucy has been with Core Talent since early 2022 but in recruitment for nearly 5 years and head&rsquo;s up the electronics division in the advanced tech team.&nbsp;
Her experience working across varied technical disciplines, but always in the engineering space. This means her network and client base Is broad and she has built a very good reputation in the market space. Clients and candidates trust her and couldn&rsquo;t recommend her enough. One thing that is very important to lucy is building relationships &amp; she loves going the extra mile to make sure the recruitment experience is second to none. Working in partnership with others is what shes passionate about as well as well as delivering a great and honest service.

Lucy Davies

Rachael joined Core Talent in April 2016 as a graduate after studying Art, Design &amp; Textiles at University. Learning from the bottom, Rachael has recruited across various different industries over the years.
Rachael has developed a successful approach to recruitment, particularly within the engineering, automation, and software development sectors across Europe. Rachael&rsquo;s emphasis on understanding the specific needs and culture of each client company before proceeding with recruitment suggests a personalised and tailored approach, which can be invaluable in finding the right candidates.
Building long-term relationships with clients and working with them exclusively speaks volumes about the trust and value she brings to the table. It's not just about filling roles but about contributing to the growth and success of these SMEs by bringing in top talent that aligns with their goals and culture.

Rachael Hart

Ryan leads up the Business Development across Core Talent&rsquo;s Advanced Construction &amp; Engineering sectors. He specialises in project-led recruitment and partnering with a multitude of businesses but not limited to, Mission Critical projects and provides the best M+E talent across Europe. Prior to Core Talent, Ryan worked in a variety of roles within the music industry including working as a Producer for BBC Introducing, before starting his recruitment journey in Public Sector Finance.
Ryan specialises in continuously networking with experienced candidates meaning he is fully immersed in the sector and can quickly identify emerging and available talent for projects throughout Europe.

Ryan Dickenson

Ryan joined the Advanced Technology team in 2024. He specialises in placing Software Engineers into Permanent positions across the UK. Prior to joining Core Talent, Ryan graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business Management and Marketing and began his recruitment journey 3 years ago.
​Ryan specialises in placing niche Software Engineering Skill Sets throughout the UK onto projects with Safety Critical sectors; anything from Defense to Automotive.

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