Senior Quantity Surveyor

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£68,500–£81,300 a year

Sweden

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role manages commercial aspects of a large-scale data centre project in Sweden from procurement to final account. The work involves overseeing subcontract packages, cost reporting, and ensuring project delivery aligns with contractual requirements.

Best for

Quantity Surveyors with extensive main-contracting experience in complex industrial or infrastructure sectors.

Non-negotiable

BSc in Quantity Surveying and experience in FIDIC and JCT contracts are required.

Worth knowing

The role requires regular travel to Sweden for the duration of the project.

What you need

Required

  • Quantity Surveying degree

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Main contracting background

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Subcontract management

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Procurement and negotiation

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Cost reporting

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Contract administration

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Travel availability

    Clearly required in the listing

  • FIDIC

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • JCT

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Preferred

  • Data centre experience

    Strongly implied by the listing

Your day-to-day

  • Manage subcontract packages

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Procure and negotiate contracts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Prepare financial valuations

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Report project costs

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Control variations and risk

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Administer subcontract accounts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Support contractual correspondence

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Senior level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

Not stated

No clear years requirement found

Evidence from the listing

Experience level

“…ntity Surveyor, you will play a key role within the project commercial team, taking responsibility for the commercial management of significant work packages from procurement through to final account.”
Full job description (from employer)⌄

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team delivering a major data centre project in Sweden. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong QS with a proven main contracting background to join a high-value, technically complex project within one of Europe's rapidly expanding data centre markets. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role within the project commercial team, taking responsibility for the commercial management of significant work packages from procurement through to final account. You will work closely with the Project Director, Commercial Manager, Project Managers, procurement and supply-chain teams to ensure the project is delivered in accordance with the commercial and contractual requirements. Key responsibilities will include: Commercial management of major subcontract and supply-chain packages. Procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages. Preparing and managing monthly valuations, applications for payment and payment notices. Cost reporting, forecasting and maintaining accurate project CVRs. Management of variations, change control and commercial risk. Subcontract administration and management of contractual obligations. Assessment and agreement of subcontractor accounts and final accounts. Reviewing subcontractor applications, valuations and supporting documentation. Identifying commercial opportunities and potential exposure at an early stage. Supporting the Commercial Manager with contractual correspondence, claims and dispute avoidance. Working closely with construction teams to ensure commercial decisions reflect project progress and delivery. Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team. Previous data centre experience is highly desirable, particularly experience working on large-scale mission-critical projects. However, candidates with a strong main-contracting background across sectors such as industrial, pharmaceutical, high-tech, MEP, infrastructure or other technically complex projects will also be considered. Non Negotiables: BSc Quantity Surveying Based in EU or UK (ideally due to mobilisation and Visas) Clear background across Main Contracting Open to travel is a must Experienced in FIDIC & JCT

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