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Britain’s builders’ merchants sold more product in May 2025 than May 2024, but takings were unchanged because of softer prices.

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An established medium-sized multidisciplinary construction consultancy based in London is seeking a skilled MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to support their projects. The consultancy primarily works on residential projects but also engages in commercial, industrial, mixed-use, retail, and leisure sectors.

The Company

With a solid reputation and a team of 60 professionals, this consultancy focuses on delivering quality services to a diverse portfolio of clients. They are well-recognised in the construction industry for their expertise and commitment to excellence in project delivery.

MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor Role

The MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a critical role in supporting projects focusing on MEP specifications, handling both pre and post-contract duties. You will be responsible for:

Managing cost estimates and budgets Preparing tender documents and contracts Conducting cost analysis and reporting Reviewing and advising on MEP project specifications Collaborating with internal teams and clients Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards

The MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor Requirements

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or RICS accredited degree Preferably MRICS qualified MEP/M&E experience Experience within the built environment Background in a private practice/consultancy Strong pre and post-contract knowledge

In return

£70,000 - £80,000 Car/travel allowance 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid working Life insurance Critical illness cover Private healthcare 7% pension scheme Bonus scheme Positive workplace culture Cycle to work scheme

If you are a MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting move like this, please contact Hannah Gordon at Ernest and Florent.

02038083802 - 07403 937 647

Reference - HG1158719

Role: Area Sales Manager Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 plus car, commission Location: Castleford We are seeking a Area Sales Manager to join our skilled team in Portaloo, based in Castleford. Carrying out structured business development activities to include local and national campaigns within the North East region, which includes East, North, South & West Yorkshire, Newcastle, Durham, Teesside, Northumberland, North Cumbria and some of North Lincolnshire. We are looking for a hands-on, commercial and results driven sales manager who has a passion for developing new business, face to face meetings, uncovering complex clients' needs and achieving orders, whilst always delivering excellent customer service. You will promote the Company's hire business, to include our range of modular toilet, shower and changing room buildings as well as added value products and services from across the Division. You will ensure that our Customer Charter is followed. The role is target driven with the key focus on order winning. Internal IT systems (CRM& SharePoint) will need to be mastered to ensure commercial information is relevant and up to date. Working alongside Projects and Service teams in the region, as well as Divisional support functions, the role holder will be an efficient communicator with a strong teamwork ethic. As an Area Sales Manager, you will: * Accountable for the delivery set targets for the year for a particular catchment area including contract value, order numbers, and visits as well as other commercial KPI's. * Carry out structured business development, local and national campaigns, including "cold calling" within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets. * Prepare quotations and drawings against customer requirements. * To maximise added value for every opportunity through promoting the full range of Building Services. * Complete customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities. * Ensure that sound customer relationships are developed for own catchment area through effective communication to provide excellent levels of customer service resulting in repeat, continued or new opportunities and orders. Benefits & Opportunities * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days * Working flexibly principles * Contributory pension * Commission * Company Car, electric if available As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. Our ideal candidate We are looking for someone who has: * Experience in developing and carrying out structured business development plans across a range of business sectors through a consultative sales approach (including campaign calling/cold calling) * B2B sales experience in a customer facing role including presentation and negotiation skills. * Technical sales experience in a construction related industry is desirable although not essential. * Previous experience in an Area Sales Manager role or field sales related role * Full U.K driving licence. Why Portakabin? At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction. We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving. Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
Role: Area Sales Manager Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 plus car, commission Location: Castleford We are seeking a Area Sales Manager to join our skilled team in Portaloo, based in Castleford. Carrying out structured business development activities to include local and national campaigns within the North East region, which includes East, North, South & West Yorkshire, Newcastle, Durham, Teesside, Northumberland, North Cumbria and some of North Lincolnshire. We are looking for a hands-on, commercial and results driven sales manager who has a passion for developing new business, face to face meetings, uncovering complex clients' needs and achieving orders, whilst always delivering excellent customer service. You will promote the Company's hire business, to include our range of modular toilet, shower and changing room buildings as well as added value products and services from across the Division. You will ensure that our Customer Charter is followed. The role is target driven with the key focus on order winning. Internal IT systems (CRM& SharePoint) will need to be mastered to ensure commercial information is relevant and up to date. Working alongside Projects and Service teams in the region, as well as Divisional support functions, the role holder will be an efficient communicator with a strong teamwork ethic. As an Area Sales Manager, you will: * Accountable for the delivery set targets for the year for a particular catchment area including contract value, order numbers, and visits as well as other commercial KPI's. * Carry out structured business development, local and national campaigns, including "cold calling" within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets. * Prepare quotations and drawings against customer requirements. * To maximise added value for every opportunity through promoting the full range of Building Services. * Complete customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities. * Ensure that sound customer relationships are developed for own catchment area through effective communication to provide excellent levels of customer service resulting in repeat, continued or new opportunities and orders. Benefits & Opportunities * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days * Working flexibly principles * Contributory pension * Commission * Company Car, electric if available As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. Our ideal candidate We are looking for someone who has: * Experience in developing and carrying out structured business development plans across a range of business sectors through a consultative sales approach (including campaign calling/cold calling) * B2B sales experience in a customer facing role including presentation and negotiation skills. * Technical sales experience in a construction related industry is desirable although not essential. * Previous experience in an Area Sales Manager role or field sales related role * Full U.K driving licence. Why Portakabin? At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction. We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving. Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

Cost Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience + benefits
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Cost Consultant to join a growing consultancy team based in central Birmingham. This is a client-facing role where you'll play a key part in the delivery of diverse and high-profile projects across a broad range of sectors, including regeneration, infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, and private residential.
You'll be working directly with project managers, senior cost managers and clients-delivering high-quality cost advice across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and procurement through to delivery and final account. With a strong pipeline of secured work, a growing local presence, and a collaborative team environment, this is a great opportunity for a driven individual looking to grow their consultancy career.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver full pre- and post-contract cost consultancy services on projects ranging from £2m to £25m.
• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates, cost plans, tender documentation, and financial reports.
• Lead procurement processes and provide commercial advice to clients at key stages of the project.
• Monitor project spend, identify risks, and proactively manage commercial issues.
• Attend and contribute to design team and client meetings, providing confident and clear cost guidance.
• Ensure that all work is compliant with internal processes and aligned with industry best practices.
• Support junior team members as needed and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Key Projects Include:

• Regeneration projects including transport infrastructure and civic space.
• Hospital refurbishment works across three active sites.
• Data centre enabling works on a former power station site.
• £3m high-end residential extension.
• Over 1 million sq ft of industrial/logistics schemes in early delivery stages.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor in a consultancy environment.
• MRICS-qualified or working towards professional accreditation.
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience across a variety of sectors.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with both JCT and NEC forms of contract (approx. 50/50 split across projects).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong commercial acumen.
• Able to manage your workload independently, prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively in a small but growing team.

What You'll Get

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to work closely with senior project and cost consultants and quickly take on responsibility.
• A strong pipeline of live and upcoming projects, offering real career progression.
• Friendly, professional team culture with ambition to help grow a prosperous team.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Cost Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience + benefits
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Cost Consultant to join a growing consultancy team based in central Birmingham. This is a client-facing role where you'll play a key part in the delivery of diverse and high-profile projects across a broad range of sectors, including regeneration, infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, and private residential.
You'll be working directly with project managers, senior cost managers and clients-delivering high-quality cost advice across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and procurement through to delivery and final account. With a strong pipeline of secured work, a growing local presence, and a collaborative team environment, this is a great opportunity for a driven individual looking to grow their consultancy career.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver full pre- and post-contract cost consultancy services on projects ranging from £2m to £25m.
• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates, cost plans, tender documentation, and financial reports.
• Lead procurement processes and provide commercial advice to clients at key stages of the project.
• Monitor project spend, identify risks, and proactively manage commercial issues.
• Attend and contribute to design team and client meetings, providing confident and clear cost guidance.
• Ensure that all work is compliant with internal processes and aligned with industry best practices.
• Support junior team members as needed and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Key Projects Include:

• Regeneration projects including transport infrastructure and civic space.
• Hospital refurbishment works across three active sites.
• Data centre enabling works on a former power station site.
• £3m high-end residential extension.
• Over 1 million sq ft of industrial/logistics schemes in early delivery stages.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor in a consultancy environment.
• MRICS-qualified or working towards professional accreditation.
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience across a variety of sectors.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with both JCT and NEC forms of contract (approx. 50/50 split across projects).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong commercial acumen.
• Able to manage your workload independently, prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively in a small but growing team.

What You'll Get

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to work closely with senior project and cost consultants and quickly take on responsibility.
• A strong pipeline of live and upcoming projects, offering real career progression.
• Friendly, professional team culture with ambition to help grow a prosperous team.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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