Job Description

Senior 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 Senior Quantity Surveyor will lead commercial delivery for major civils & concrete packages on hyperscale data centre projects across Europe. The role oversees cost management, NEC/FIDIC contract administration, subcontract performance, change control, and commercial reporting in a high‑intensity, fast‑track environment. You’ll act as the commercial lead for civils works, supporting the Commercial Manager and guiding QS teams.
  
��️ Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership — Lead commercial delivery for civils packages including earthworks, utilities, drainage, RC foundations, external yards, and duct banks.
• Cost Management — Own budgets, forecasting, cashflow, CVRs, and margin protection across multiple civils workstreams.
• Contract Administration — Manage NEC/FIDIC contracts, early warnings, CE/VO assessments, and contractual correspondence.
• Subcontract Management — Lead procurement, negotiation, contract award, and ongoing commercial performance of civils subcontractors.
• Valuations & Payments — Oversee monthly valuations, progress assessments, and commercial reporting to senior leadership.
• Change Control — Drive identification, pricing, justification, and tracking of variations in a fast‑changing DC environment.
• Risk & Opportunity — Lead commercial risk reviews, mitigation strategies, and value‑engineering initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Work closely with project managers, engineers, planners, client teams, and subcontractors to maintain commercial alignment.
• Team Support & Mentoring — Support and mentor QS/Graduate QS team members; ensure consistent commercial standards.
• Reporting & Governance — Maintain commercial dashboards, trackers, CVRs, and governance documentation for internal and client reporting.

  
�� Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction Economics.
• 5–10 years’ experience in civils, concrete, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Strong experience delivering civils packages on data centres, pharma, semiconductor, or other fast‑track industrial projects.
• Deep working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 or FIDIC.
• Proven track record managing civils subcontractors (earthworks, drainage, RC, utilities).
• Strong commercial reporting, forecasting, and negotiation 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.
• Experience in high‑pressure, fast‑track delivery environments.

  
�� What We Offer

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