Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mane Contract Services; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major data centre development in Mons, Belgium. You will take ownership of commercial and contractual management of M&E packages, collaborating with delivery, engineering and commercial teams to control costs and manage subcontractor accounts.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in M&E or major construction, with strong cost control and contract administration skills, and advanced Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar role.
• Experience in M&E construction, building services, or major construction projects.
• Strong cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and commercial reporting skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual performance of assigned Mechanical and Electrical packages.
• Administer subcontractor accounts, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Prepare, evaluate and negotiate variations, change events and contract amendments.
• Review and manage subcontract documentation to ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project costs, expenditure and commitments against approved budgets.
• Produce cost reports, cashflow forecasts and commercial performance updates.
• Support the management of contractual claims, loss and expense events and acceleration claims.
• Track site progress and verify completed quantities to support valuations and reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and audit trails to support contractual entitlement.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams and senior commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Commercial reporting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major data centre construction project in Mons, Belgium.

This role will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) packages on a large-scale mission-critical project. You will work closely with delivery, engineering and commercial teams to manage costs, subcontractor accounts, variations, forecasting and contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have experience working within M&E construction, building services or mission-critical projects, with a strong understanding of commercial management, subcontractor administration and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual performance of assigned Mechanical and Electrical packages.
• Administer subcontractor accounts, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Prepare, evaluate and negotiate variations, change events and contract amendments.
• Review and manage subcontract documentation to ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project costs, expenditure and commitments against approved budgets.
• Produce cost reports, cashflow forecasts and commercial performance updates.
• Support the management of contractual claims, loss and expense events and acceleration claims.
• Track site progress and verify completed quantities to support valuations and reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and audit trails to support contractual entitlement.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams and senior commercial stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor or M&E Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience working within M&E construction, building services or major construction projects.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor commercial management and contract administration.
• Experience managing variations, valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Strong cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical ability with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and commercial reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with wider project teams.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable Experience

• Data centre or mission-critical construction experience.
• Large-scale Mechanical and Electrical project experience.
• International construction project exposure.
• Experience managing major subcontractor work packages.
• Knowledge of loss and expense, claims and acceleration events.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor, M&E Quantity Surveyor, Mechanical Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor to join a major data centre development and play a key role in the commercial success of a high-profile mission-critical project in Europe.