Senior Quantity Surveyor

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International project exposure

Professional development

Job summary

V7 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major construction project in Sweden. You will manage the contractual and financial performance, coordinate with project leadership, and drive commercial reporting throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires extensive experience in major construction projects, strong procurement skills and a proactive approach to risk and cost management within an international team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cost reports; monitor costs and risks.
• Lead procurement, evaluate tenders and negotiate contracts with subcontractors.
• Administer valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Provide commercial reporting to senior stakeholders and support project close-out.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Cost control

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Sweden

We are supporting a leading international construction contractor delivering large-scale data centre projects across Europe.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major project in Sweden.

This is a key commercial position responsible for managing the contractual and financial performance of the project, ensuring effective cost control, risk management, procurement, and commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership teams and play a significant role in driving commercial performance while supporting the successful delivery of a complex construction programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Management

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project lifecycle
• Prepare, review and manage project budgets, forecasts and cost reports
• Lead procurement activities including subcontractor tendering, evaluation and contract negotiation
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare interim valuations, applications for payment and final account submissions
• Evaluate and manage change control and variation processes
• Ensure contractual documentation is maintained and administered correctly
• Provide commercial reporting and financial updates to senior project stakeholders
• Support successful project close-out and final account agreement

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers and project delivery teams
• Provide commercial advice and support across the wider project function
• Attend commercial reviews, project meetings and client-facing discussions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners
• Support best practice and continuous improvement across commercial processes

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years' experience within a Quantity Surveying or commercial role
• Experience working for a main contractor or large construction organisation
• Strong experience managing the commercial aspects of major construction projects
• Proven track record in procurement, contract administration and cost control
• Experience managing valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience within data centre, mission-critical, industrial or large-scale technical construction environments would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a major construction project within a growing international business
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Exposure to technically complex project environments
• Ongoing professional development and training support
• Collaborative and high-performing team culture

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.