Quantity Surveyor

Fohntech Group; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fohntech Group in Belgium is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a data centre project. Based in Belgium with rotation plan available, you will manage commercial activities on electrical packages and ensure robust cost reporting and budget control.

You will review contract documents, handle supplier and sub-contractor enquiries, issue contracts, monitor scope changes and pricing, prepare monthly progress applications, and provide timely commercial reports.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in a QS role.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of work contracts.
• Working knowledge of Electrical Work Packages.
• Excellent numerical skills and accuracy.
• Proven negotiation skills with clients.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of electrical packages on a major data centre project.
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting and budget control.
• Review and understand project contract documentation.
• Prepare and analyse supplier and sub-contractor enquiries.
• Issue contract documents to the supply chain.
• Monitor changes in scope and pricing of variations.
• Prepare and agree monthly progress applications.
• Maintain sub-contractor accounts and financial control.
• Issue contractual notices and evaluate loss/expense/acceleration claims.
• Provide fast, accurate, competitive estimates.
• Prepare monthly commercial project reports.
• Liaise with client, main contractor and other departments.
• Forecast cash flows and assist risk analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Education

Degree in QS or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role based in Belgium - Rotation plan available

Fohntech Group are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Belgium.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Leading commercial management of electrical packages on a major data centre project
  
• Managing cost reporting, forecasting, and budget control
  
• Review and understanding project contract documentation
  
• Preparing and analysing supplier and sub-contractor enquiries
  
• Preparation and issuing of contract documents to our supply chain
  
• Monitoring change in our scope of work and pricing of variations
  
• Preparing and agreeing Monthly progress applications
  
• Financial and contractual control of sub-contractor accounts
  
• Issuing of contractual notices and evaluate loss and expense/acceleration claims
  
• Providing fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates
  
• Preparation of monthly commercial project reports
  
• Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management
  
• Managing and forecasting of project Cash flows
  
• Liaising with the client, main contractor and other departments
  
• All other duties associated with this role
  

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Academically (Degree) qualified and or relevant experience in the industry
  
• 5-7 years’ experience in a QS role
  
• A wide understanding of work contracts
  
• A working knowledge of Electrical Work Packages
  
• Good with Figures
  
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level
  
• Experience in use of Excel a requirement
  
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail