Senior QS – Electrical Data Centre Projects (Belgium)

Fohntech Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fohntech Group seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Belgium. You will lead commercial management of electrical packages for a major data centre project, overseeing cost reporting and budget control, and reviewing contracts.

Essentially, you’ll handle supplier and sub-contractor enquiries, issue contracts, manage variations, and prepare monthly progress and commercial reports. Strong Excel skills and client negotiation are required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveyor role.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent client negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Excel for reporting and cost control.

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.
• Prepare and issue contract documents to our supply chain.
• Monitor changes in scope and pricing of variations.
• Prepare and agree monthly progress applications.
• Financial and contractual control of sub-contractor accounts.
• Issue contractual notices and evaluate loss/expense/acceleration claims.
• Provide fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates.
• Prepare monthly commercial project reports.
• Provide data and analysis of issues and risks to management.
• Forecast project cash flows and liaise with client, main contractor and departments.

Skills

QS experience (5-7 years)

Good with figures

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Able to negotiate with clients

Education

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fohntech Group seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Belgium. You will lead commercial management of electrical packages for a major data centre project, overseeing cost reporting and budget control, and reviewing contracts.

Essentially, you’ll handle supplier and sub-contractor enquiries, issue contracts, manage variations, and prepare monthly progress and commercial reports. Strong Excel skills and client negotiation are required.