Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager

Projob; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions

Contribution towards health insurance

Training and continuous learning opportunities

Access to senior leadership

Recognition programs and company events

Team events

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage medium to large construction projects, particularly in mechanical and electrical services. You will ensure cost control and quality delivery in a hybrid working model. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong client-facing skills, ideally with knowledge in data centre projects. Competitive salary with excellent career development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Professional level of English; Dutch is a big plus.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor post-qualification.
• Accreditation (SCSI, MRICS, or equivalent) or working towards chartership.
• Experience with estimation, tendering, procurement, reporting, and final accounts.
• Ervaring met schatting, aanbesteding, inkoop, rapportage en eindafrekeningen.
• Ervaring met mechanische en elektrische projecten (Data Centre-kennis een voordeel).
• Sterke klantgerichte communicatievaardigheden.

Responsibilities

• Managing project budgets, contracts, and cost reporting.
• Leading procurement and tendering processes.
• Overseeing mechanical and electrical services packages.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practice.
• Supporting final account preparation and negotiations.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Project management

Tendering experience

Procurement skills

Education

Relevant third-level qualification (BSc or equivalent)

Job description

Over het bedrijf

This modern and forward-thinking construction consultancy distinguishes itself through data-driven methods, specialized expertise in project and cost management, and a client-focused, hands-on approach. With a solid foundation in its home market and an expanding presence internationally, the firm supports ambitious construction projects with efficiency, quality, and reliability.

Salaris en aantal uur per week

• Salary: Salary package depending on your experience and expertise
• 40 hours per week
• Start: To be discussed

Over de functie

Company Description:
The company is an independent, full-service, data-led construction consultancy established in 2015. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and innovation, it delivers Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Funder Advisory, and Specialist Services to ambitious clients worldwide. Over the past decade, some of the largest and most ambitious companies have entrusted the firm with their most complex, challenging, and business-critical projects.
Its success is driven by its people. The company has built a culture of learning, growth, and collaboration in which the team shapes new ways of working and pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the industry.

Your job as a Senior Quantity Surveyor
As a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager, you will independently manage medium to large construction projects, including mechanical and electrical services packages and their associated costs. You will work closely with clients, project teams, and contractors to ensure quality delivery, cost control, and compliance with best practices. This role requires strong experience on-site, for example with large Data Centre projects in Amsterdam, as well as expertise in tendering, procurement, estimation, and reporting. You will also provide commercial advice and guidance throughout all project phases. The position offers a hybrid working model, combining both office-based and on-site responsibilities.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Managing project budgets, contracts, and cost reporting;
• Leading procurement and tendering processes;
• Overseeing mechanical and electrical services packages;
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practice;
• Supporting final account preparation and negotiations.

Your workplace
The organization offers an open, progressive, and collaborative environment where every voice is valued. Its flat structure ensures that new team members work closely with colleagues, leaders, and clients from the very beginning. The team is motivated, diligent, and supportive, sharing a strong commitment to going the extra mile for clients. Employees collaborate with experienced project managers, directors, and associates while gaining direct client exposure on challenging and exciting construction projects.

Job requirements:
You bring a mix of technical expertise, commercial insight, and client-facing skills to deliver projects at the highest standard. You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and have the motivation to take ownership of your work.

We are looking for someone with:

• Professional level of English, Dutch is a big plus;
• Relevant third-level qualification (BSc or equivalent);
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor post-qualification;
• Accreditation (SCSI, MRICS, or equivalent) or working towards chartership;
• Experience with estimation, tendering, procurement, reporting, and final accounts;
• Mechanical & Electrical project experience (Data Centre knowledge an advantage);
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?
We offer a competitive package with excellent opportunities for career development and growth.
On a permanent basis, you will receive:

• Salary package depending on your experience and expertise;
• Employer pension contributions to secure your future;
• Contribution towards your health insurance;
• Training and continuous learning opportunities (programs, guest lectures, mentoring);
• Access to senior leadership from day one;
• The latest technology to support your work;
• Recognition programs, company events, and team celebrations;

Contact

Apply now, and be sure to do so as soon as possible. Send your resume and a short motivation. Before we introduce you to the client, we will invite you for an interview at our Projob office or online. For more information contact us at 020-5738383 or [e-mail].

Please note that we agreed with our clients to only introduce them to candidates who already live near the job location. Although you might be willing to relocate or commute, this is not an adequate option.