Senior Quantity Surveyor | Data Centre Projects | Netherlands (Eemshaven)

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Data Centre Projects | Netherlands (Eemshaven)

  • Work on high-value data centre projects in the Netherlands
  • Join a leading international contractor delivering complex, multi-disciplinary developments
  • Excellent package with strong career progression and international exposure

Oradeo Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor on data centre projects in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will take full ownership of commercial management on projects, providing strategic leadership, contractual oversight, and financial control. This role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior commercial staff and influence project delivery outcomes.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

Commercial Leadership

  • Develop and implement the commercial strategy for assigned projects in consultation with the Managing Quantity Surveyor
  • Represent the company in all commercial and contractual matters, safeguarding entitlements and risk positions
  • Lead procurement processes including tender preparation, subcontract selection, order placement, and final account management
  • Prepare financial forecasts, cash flow projections, reconciliations, and valuations
  • Manage and agree variations with supporting documentation
  • Produce and agree final accounts in a timely manner
  • Ensure commercial compliance across contracts, including traditional, design & build, and projects valued €5m–€15m

Risk & Opportunity Management

  • Maintain and update project risk and opportunity registers
  • Identify and implement mitigation strategies while managing opportunities to enhance outcomes
  • Manage claims and disputes, including record preparation, argument formulation, and stakeholder representation

Team Leadership & Development

  • Oversee, mentor, and manage junior commercial staff including Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors
  • Provide guidance on measurement, reporting, and commercial procedures
  • Support performance reviews and development planning
  • Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration within the commercial team

Programme & Reporting

  • Ensure accurate commercial reporting aligned with company valuation policy
  • Maintain independent oversight of cost/value reconciliations
  • Provide commercial input to pre-construction and tendering teams
  • Report regularly to senior management on financial performance, risks, and opportunities

Contractual Management

  • Interpret and apply contract law to protect the company’s interests
  • Provide advice on contract conditions, including NEC and JCT forms
  • Draft contractual correspondence and sensitive reports for clients and stakeholders
  • Manage complex subcontract agreements, bonds, warranties, guarantees, insurances, and letters of intent

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project partners on commercial matters
  • Support negotiations to achieve commercially acceptable outcomes
  • Build and maintain professional relationships to support long-term business growth

 

Necessary Skills & Requirements:

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
  • Experience with design & build contracts and multi-disciplinary, high-value projects
  • Strong commercial awareness with a proven ability to manage project risks and costs
  • Ability to influence and support project teams in commercial decision-making
  • Knowledge of contract law, NEC/JCT forms, and dispute management
  • Proven leadership and mentoring experience for junior commercial staff
  • Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

  • Chartered membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent professional body
  • CPD in legislation, industry trends, and advanced commercial management

Package & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • 26 days annual leave
  • Company pension scheme
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • International career progression

 

For more information about this Senior Quantity Surveyor position or other commercial opportunities, contact Oradeo Recruitment confidentially on +353 16877188 or email recruitment@oradeo.com

 

About Oradeo – Oradeo Recruitment are specialists in the construction & engineering sector. We are a leading service provider in Ireland, the UK, and Europe for professional recruitment services and managed labour across Construction & Civil Engineering, Data Centres, Mechanical & Electrical, Life Sciences, and Renewable Energies sectors.