Senior Quantity Surveyor | Data Centres | Germany | €130,000
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a growing construction contractor delivering major Data Centre, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Critical Environment projects across Northern Europe.
Due to continued growth and a strong European project pipeline, they are looking to appoint experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join project teams across Germany.
This is an opportunity to take commercial responsibility for high-profile projects with blue-chip clients, managing projects and packages from a commercial and contractual perspective while working closely with project teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors.
What You Will Be Doing
- Managing the commercial delivery of major construction projects and packages.
- Monitoring project budgets, costs, forecasts and overall commercial performance.
- Reporting on actual costs against estimates and identifying and resolving commercial variances.
- Managing subcontractors from procurement and appointment through to final account.
- Reviewing tender and contract documentation to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
- Managing variations, compensation events, claims and contractual correspondence.
- Preparing and managing Extension of Time (EOT) notifications and supporting documentation.
- Ensuring subcontract agreements accurately reflect agreed scope and contractual requirements.
- Working closely with project teams to ensure contractual obligations are understood and managed.
- Monitoring project performance to ensure works remain commercially on track.
- Producing commercial reports covering project progress, risks, issues and solutions.
- Developing strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Supporting and mentoring members of the commercial team.
- Providing proactive commercial and contractual advice throughout project delivery.
What We Are Looking For
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related construction discipline.
- 6+ years' Quantity Surveying / Commercial experience.
- Strong contractor-side commercial experience.
- Experience managing subcontract packages through the full project lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Experience managing variations, claims, contractual correspondence and final accounts.
- Good understanding of FIDIC, JCT, NEC or similar forms of construction contract.
- Data Centre experience is highly desirable.
- Experience within Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing or other technically complex projects will also be considered.
- Experience working on projects in Germany or wider European markets is advantageous.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Ability to critically review contracts and commercial documentation.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate independently while supporting junior members of the commercial team.
What Is On Offer
- Salary of €130,000.
- Car allowance.
- Healthcare.
- Pension and life assurance.
- Opportunity to work on major Data Centre and Critical Environment projects.
- High-profile projects with blue-chip clients.
- Strong project pipeline across Germany, the Netherlands and Northern Europe.
- Structured professional development and mentoring.
- Clear progression from Senior Quantity Surveyor to Commercial Manager and Commercial Director.
- Long-term career opportunity within a growing European construction business.