Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre

Breagh Recruitment; Skellefteå kommun; On-site; SEK 1,017,000 - 1,243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Net weekly allowance

Accommodation provided

Flights included

3/1 rotation

Job summary

International Data Centre Contractor in Skellefteå, Sweden, seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a major data centre project on-site. You will support commercial management, cost control, procurement, and subcontractor accounts across Europe.

You will prepare budgets, forecasts and payment applications, manage variations and final accounts, and work closely with project teams to identify risks and opportunities within contract requirements. This is a long-term, cross-border role.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a similar discipline required.
• Proven experience in cost control, procurement and contract administration.
• Hands-on experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial and contractual management of the data centre project.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Support subcontractor tendering, evaluation and contract administration.
• Manage subcontractor accounts including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Evaluate and process change orders and variations in line with contract requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers and site teams on cost management.
• Attend commercial meetings, site meetings and project reviews.
• Maintain accurate commercial and contractual documentation.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for senior management.
• Assist with the resolution of commercial and contractual issues throughout project delivery.

Skills

Cost control

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Variations

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre (BH-3846)

Location Skelleftea, Sweden Sector Engineering Salary 100,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre

Location: Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Company: International Data Centre Contractor

Package: Up to €100,000 DOE + €250 net weekly allowance + accommodation + flights

The Company

This international data centre contractor delivers large-scale mission-critical projects across Europe, providing turnkey delivery from design and construction through to commissioning.

They are currently delivering a major data centre project in Skellefteå, Sweden and are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to strengthen the commercial team on site.

The Role: Quantity Surveyor

As Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of a large-scale data centre project in Skellefteå, working closely with the wider commercial and project delivery teams.

You will be involved across subcontractor management, procurement, valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts, helping to maintain commercial control throughout the project lifecycle.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 3–5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a similar discipline required.
• Proven experience in cost control, procurement and contract administration required.
• Hands‑on experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations required.

Preferred Experience

• Data centre or mission-critical construction experience preferred.
• Experience on large-scale construction projects beneficial.
• Previous experience working on European projects advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the commercial and contractual management of the data centre project.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Support subcontractor tendering, evaluation and contract administration.
• Manage subcontractor accounts including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Evaluate and process change orders and variations in line with contract requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers and site teams on cost management.
• Attend commercial meetings, site meetings and project reviews.
• Maintain accurate commercial and contractual documentation.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for senior management.
• Assist with the resolution of commercial and contractual issues throughout project delivery.

About You

You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong construction background and practical experience across subcontractor management, procurement, valuations, variations and cost reporting.

You should be commercially aware, organised and comfortable working closely with site and commercial teams on a large-scale project. Data centre or mission-critical experience would be particularly relevant for this position.

What’s On Offer

Salary: Up to €100,000 DOE

• €250 per week net living away allowance
• Accommodation provided
• Flights included
• 3/1
• Large-scale data centre project in Sweden
• Career progression and professional development
• Long-term opportunities across European data centre projects

Why Apply?

This is a good move for a Quantity Surveyor looking to build further commercial experience within the European data centre sector while benefiting from a strong overseas package.

You will be working on a large-scale project with direct involvement across procurement, subcontractor accounts, cost reporting, variations and final accounts, with further opportunities available across the contractor’s European project pipeline.