Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor | Denmark

Kirby Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 463,000 - 662,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major data centre project in Sweden. You will take commercial responsibility for significant mechanical packages and work closely with the project team from valuations through subcontractor management to final accounts.

This hands-on senior role requires ownership of packages, strong negotiation skills and the ability to deliver accurate commercial reporting in a European data centre context.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Mechanical QS or M&E QS.
• Experience managing significant mechanical packages.
• Knowledge of subcontractor management, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience with BOQs, remeasurement, dayworks and change control.
• Understanding construction programmes and their commercial implications.
• Strong numerical, contractual and commercial skills.
• Ability to liaise directly with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, forecasts, BOQs and project profit plans.
• Manage subcontractor accounts from procurement to final account.
• Prepare accurate monthly applications including remeasurement, variations, and claims.
• Manage payment certificates, subcontractor payments and retentions.
• Identify, cost and agree changes to mechanical works.
• Lead commercial discussions with client and team.
• Provide clear commercial reporting to project leadership.
• Collaborate with Planning and Engineering to ensure progress reporting reflects progress.

Skills

Mechanical QS

M&E QS

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Final accounts

BOQs

Change control

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

Job description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of 'blue chip' companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre Project, Sweden

If you're a Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor looking to build serious experience on large-scale European projects, this is a strong opportunity to do it.

Kirby Group Engineering is looking for a Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team delivering a major data centre project in Sweden.

You'll take commercial responsibility for significant mechanical packages, working closely with the project team from valuations and variations through subcontractor management, commercial reporting and final account.

It's a hands-on senior commercial role with real responsibility on a major European project.

Who are Kirby Group Engineering?

Kirby Group Engineering is an international engineering and construction business delivering complex mechanical and electrical projects across Europe.

The business operates in technically demanding sectors including data centres, life sciences, industrial and advanced manufacturing.

For someone building a career in European data centre construction, this is an opportunity to work with an established engineering contractor while adding significant international project experience to your CV.

What you'll be doing

Reporting into the project commercial leadership team, you'll take responsibility for the commercial management of mechanical packages.

Your role will include:

• Managing budgets, forecasts, BOQs and project profit plans
• Managing subcontractor accounts from procurement and interim valuations through to final account
• Preparing accurate monthly applications, including remeasurement, variations, dayworks and contractual claims
• Managing payment certificates, subcontractor payments and retentions
• Identifying, costing and agreeing changes to mechanical works
• Managing subcontractor remeasurement, site dayworks and change orders
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and raising them early
• Monitoring material and labour escalation where applicable
• Leading commercial discussions with the client, subcontractors and internal project team
• Providing clear and accurate commercial reporting to project leadership
• Working closely with Planning and Engineering to ensure progress reporting accurately reflects works completed
• Maintaining the records and commercial backup needed to support valuations, changes and claims
• Negotiating with clients, subcontractors and their representatives
• Driving your packages through to agreement of final accounts

What we're looking for

This is a senior appointment, so we're looking for someone who understands the detail but is also comfortable taking ownership of their packages.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Strong experience as a Mechanical Quantity Surveyor, M&E Quantity Surveyor or similar
• Experience commercially managing significant mechanical packages
• Good knowledge of subcontractor management, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Experience with BOQs, remeasurement, dayworks and change control
• A practical understanding of construction programmes and their commercial implications
• Strong numerical, contractual and commercial skills
• The confidence to deal directly with clients and subcontractors
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to identify commercial risk and opportunity before it becomes a problem
• The ability to work independently and prioritise in a fast-moving project environment

Candidates from pharmaceutical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial and other major engineering environments could have highly transferable experience.

Why consider it?

European data centres are among the largest and most technically demanding construction projects in the market.

For an experienced Mechanical QS, this is an opportunity to take ownership of substantial packages, work alongside an established project team and further develop your international data centre experience.

You won't simply be producing reports about the commercial position. You'll be expected to help shape it.

Interested?

If you're a Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor considering your next move in the European data centre market, get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity in Sweden.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.