Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Engineering / Data Centres

Breagh Recruitment Ltd; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation or project living

Flights or travel package

Pension

Bonus

Career progression

Exposure to major projects

Long-term project pipeline

Job summary

Breagh Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for mechanical engineering and industrial projects based in Germany. You will manage project costs, subcontractor accounts, variations, valuations and commercial reporting, working with the Project Manager and senior commercial team.

The role requires experience in mechanical, M&E or industrial construction, cost control, and a willingness to operate in Germany on site with strong contract knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction or M&E contracting.
• Experience in cost control, subcontractor management, and commercial reporting.
• Experience handling variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Willing to work on projects in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs from mobilisation to final account.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Assess, price and manage project variations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, appointments, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Prepare regular cost reports for senior management.
• Work with Project Managers to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain records supporting variations, claims and contractual correspondence.
• Assist with procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure strong commercial control across projects in Germany.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Variations/valuations

Final accounts

Commercial reporting

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Engineering / Data Centres (BH-3650-3)

Location Hesseneck, Germany Sector Engineering Salary 90,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Projects

Location: Germany

Company: Established Irish engineering contractor operating across Germany and Europe

Salary: Up to €90,000 salary DOE

The Company

This Irish engineering contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering complex mechanical, process and industrial engineering projects across Ireland and mainland Europe.

The business has a growing presence in Germany, delivering technically demanding projects where strong commercial control, procurement and subcontractor management are critical to successful delivery.

Experienced engineering, project management and commercial teams support projects from pre-construction and procurement through to completion and final account.

The Role: Quantity Surveyor

This Quantity Surveyor role will be based in Germany, supporting the commercial delivery of large-scale mechanical and engineering projects.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, engineering team and senior commercial management, taking responsibility for cost control, subcontractor accounts, variations, valuations and commercial reporting.

The role will suit a Quantity Surveyor with experience in mechanical engineering, M&E construction or industrial projects who is comfortable working in a project-based environment in Germany.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, mechanical engineering or M&E contracting


• Proven experience required in cost control, subcontractor management and commercial reporting


• Experience managing variations, valuations and final accounts is required


• Must be willing to work on projects in Germany

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical or process engineering project experience preferred


• Experience working with an engineering contractor or M&E contractor beneficial


• Previous European project experience would be an advantage


• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project costs from mobilisation through to final account


• Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment


• Assess, price and manage project variations


• Manage subcontractor procurement, appointments, payments and final accounts


• Monitor project budgets, forecasts and commercial performance


• Prepare regular cost reports for senior management


• Work closely with Project Managers to identify commercial risks and opportunities


• Maintain accurate records supporting variations, claims and contractual correspondence


• Assist with procurement of materials, specialist packages and subcontractors


• Support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle


• Ensure strong commercial control is maintained across projects in Germany

About You

You will have a Quantity Surveying or commercial construction background with experience working on mechanical, M&E, industrial or technically complex construction projects.

You should be commercially sharp, comfortable dealing with subcontractors and suppliers and capable of maintaining accurate cost information throughout the project.

Strong communication skills are important as you will work closely with engineering, site and project management teams while also reporting into the wider commercial function.

You will need to be organised, practical and confident managing several commercial priorities while maintaining control of programme-related costs and contractual requirements.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Accommodation or project living support where applicable


• Flights or travel package


• Pension


• Bonus


• Career progression within a growing European operation


• Exposure to major mechanical and industrial engineering projects


• Long-term project pipeline across Germany and mainland Europe

Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to develop their career within a technically focused engineering contractor delivering major projects in Germany.

You will have genuine responsibility for the commercial performance of your project while working alongside experienced engineering and project delivery teams. There is also good long-term scope to progress into Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level as the company's European workload continues to grow.