Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Poznań; On-site; PLN 546,000 - 590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International assignment support

Travel and accommodation

Pension and healthcare

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a large-scale M&E project in Poznań, Poland. The role is anchored with an Ireland-based contractor delivering a flagship European assignment.

You will lead subcontract procurement, manage valuations and change control, and mentor junior QS staff on site, with focus on NEC/FIDIC contracts and international coordination.

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in M&E or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC/FIDIC contracts and international forms.
• Proven ability to lead procurement, valuations and change control.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for major M&E packages on a large-scale project in Poznań.
• Lead subcontract procurement, tender, analysis, negotiation and award for mechanical and electrical packages.
• Administer subcontracts, managing valuations, payments, variations and change control.
• Prepare accurate cost value reconciliations, forecasts and monthly commercial reports.
• Identify and manage commercial risk and opportunity, including early notification.
• Manage client-side valuations and variation submissions with Commercial Manager.
• Collaborate with project/engineering teams to align commercial strategy with delivery.
• Negotiate and close subcontract final accounts.
• Mentor junior QS team members on site.

Skills

Senior Quantity Surveyor

M&E packages knowledge

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

European project assignment

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or MSCSI desirable

Job description

Our client is an established Tier 1 contractor with a strong track record of delivering large, technically demanding developments for some of the most recognised international names in the mission-critical space. Their projects are defined by scale, speed and precision, and their reputation has been built on delivering to the exacting standards these clients expect.

Headquartered in Ireland with an expanding footprint across mainland Europe, the business has become a go-to delivery partner for repeat clients who trust it with their most important facilities. That trust has translated into a deep and sustained project pipeline, with multiple major programmes live or in development across the continent.

Continued European growth is driving investment in commercial capability, particularly within mechanical and electrical, where package value and technical complexity are highest. This appointment offers an experienced M&E QS the chance to step into a pivotal commercial role on one of the business’s flagship European projects.

The organisation places real emphasis on developing its people, with structured progression, exposure to senior commercial leadership and the backing of a business that rewards performance and long-term commitment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PROJECTS

You will be assigned to a large-scale technical facility in Poznań, forming part of a well-resourced project team delivering a fast-track, high-specification build. The M&E scope is substantial, covering major mechanical, electrical and critical systems packages that sit at the heart of the facility’s performance.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will work closely with project management, engineering and procurement teams, as well as the client’s representatives and a multinational supply chain. The site culture is collaborative, organised and focused on delivery, with robust commercial systems and processes supporting consistency across the European portfolio.

Employment is through the Irish business, giving you the stability and structure of an Ireland-based role alongside the experience of a major European assignment. It is an excellent opportunity to build an international track record on a flagship project, with ownership of the M&E commercial position from procurement through to final account.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take commercial responsibility for major M&E packages on a large-scale mission-critical project in Poznań
• Lead subcontract procurement, including tender preparation, analysis, negotiation and award for mechanical and electrical packages
• Administer subcontracts, managing valuations, payments, variations and change control
• Prepare accurate cost value reconciliations, forecasts and monthly commercial reports
• Identify and manage commercial risk and opportunity, including early notification and entitlement
• Manage client-side valuations and variation submissions in collaboration with the Commercial Manager
• Work closely with project and engineering teams to align commercial strategy with technical delivery
• Negotiate and agree subcontract final accounts
• Support and mentor junior QS team members on site

WHAT YOU NEED

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or experienced QS within an M&E contractor, specialist building services or Tier 1 main contractor environment
• A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical packages on large, technically complex projects
• Experience on data centre or other mission-critical projects is highly beneficial but not essential
• Sound knowledge of international forms of contract, including NEC and FIDIC
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline; MRICS or MSCSI chartership desirable
• Strong negotiation, reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to take on a European project assignment in Poznań

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

This role offers a base salary of €130,000 alongside a comprehensive package, typically including support for international assignment such as travel and accommodation, pension and healthcare. You will gain experience on a flagship European mission-critical project with a Tier 1 contractor, backed by structured progression towards Commercial Manager level and long-term opportunities across a growing European pipeline.