Job Description

Quantity Surveyor – Civils (Data Centre Projects, Europe)

Location: Mainland Europe (Netherlands / Germany / Denmark / Sweden) Department: Commercial / Civils Delivery
Travel: Rotation or long‑term assignment depending on project
  
�� Role Purpose The Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial delivery of civils & concrete packages on hyperscale data centre projects across Europe. The role covers cost control, NEC/FIDIC contract administration, subcontract management, and change control for high‑intensity, fast‑track DC environments. You’ll work closely with project teams delivering earthworks, utilities, RC foundations, external yards, and critical infrastructure civils.
  
��️ Key Responsibilities

• Civils Cost Management — Manage budgets, cost forecasts, and cashflow for DC civils packages.
• Measurement & Take‑Off — Produce accurate measurement from drawings, BIM models, and specifications for earthworks, drainage, RC, utilities, and external works.
• Contract Administration — Administer NEC/FIDIC contracts, early warnings, CE/VO assessments, and payment mechanisms.
• Subcontract Procurement — Prepare BOQs, tender packs, analyse bids, and support subcontract award decisions.
• Valuations & Payments — Lead monthly valuations, progress assessments, and commercial reporting.
• Change Control — Identify, price, and track variations driven by design changes, client instructions, and scope growth.
• Risk & Opportunity — Support commercial risk reviews, mitigation strategies, and value‑engineering.
• Stakeholder Coordination — Work with engineers, planners, client teams, and subcontractors to maintain commercial alignment.
• Compliance & Reporting — Maintain cost trackers, dashboards, CVRs, and commercial governance documentation.

  
�� Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Economics.
• 3–7 years’ experience in civils, concrete, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Experience on data centres, pharma, semiconductor, or other fast‑track industrial projects (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 or FIDIC.
• Proven experience managing civils subcontractors (earthworks, drainage, RC, utilities).
• Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial reporting skills.
• Ability to work on rotation or long‑term assignment in Europe.

  
�� Desirable Experience

• Experience with UK/Irish civils contractors operating in Europe.
• Exposure to hyperscale DC civils packages (formation, utilities, RC foundations, external yards).
• Familiarity with digital measurement tools (CostX, Bluebeam, BIM‑based take‑off).
• Understanding of European procurement rules and local subcontractor markets.

  
�� What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on tier‑one hyperscale data centre projects across Europe.
• Competitive salary, rotation uplift, accommodation/travel package.
• Clear progression into Senior QS or Commercial Manager roles.
• Strong commercial exposure within a high‑performance civils delivery team.