Quantity Surveyor, 2 seats

Milan, Italy

Location: Milan, Italy
Project: Bertonico, 5 x 72 MW
Discipline: Mechanical
Level: Engineer / Specialist
Seats: 2 seats
Type: Permanent, site based

Job details:
1) Measure works, agree valuations and issue payment certificates to package subcontractors
2) Price variations, assess change and maintain the cost report for allocated packages
3) Procure subcontract packages, review tender returns and prepare recommendations for award

About the role

We are seeking two experienced Quantity Surveyors to join our team on a major Data Centre Project. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the commercial management of the project, taking ownership of cost control, subcontractor management, and client engagement.

As a senior member of the commercial team, you will lead on procurement, oversee multiple complex subcontract packages, and provide strategic commercial guidance to ensure project success. This is a key leadership role, requiring strong technical, financial, and people management skills.

What the role involves

  • Subcontractor procurement - Developing subcontract tender packages from contract information, analysis of received tenders, presenting options to senior management, negotiating with subcontractors, pre-let meetings, developing subcontract orders
  • Subcontract package management – Managing multiple subcontract packages from order through to final account to include remeasurement where required, monthly payments, claims management
  • Monthly Reporting – Maintaining and submitting accurate monthly cost reporting including end of project projections in collaboration with the site team
  • Stakeholder management - Attending periodic meetings with stakeholders as required including clients, subcontractors, designers, internal collaborators. Negotiating and closing out final accounts with subcontractors and clients in a timely and professional manner.
  • Claims management – Dealing with subcontractor claims in a timely manner, ensuring claims with the client are submitted in a timely and professional manner in line with contract requirements
  • Valuations – Development and submission of external valuations as required, engaging with client representatives and agreeing monthly values, ensuring certification and trackers are updated and communicated to internal accounts team for invoicing
  • Responsible for measuring work packages from drawings and applying rates to work up package pricing
  • Manage the project budget as directed by the Project Director
  • Manage relevant client communications
  • Compile monthly reports in accordance with procedure
  • Attend monthly commercial and subcontractor meetings
  • Resolve client/subcontractor disputes effectively
  • Timely submission of claims/notices in accordance with contract provisions
  • Document cost changes to the work scopes and prepare monthly valuations and final accounts

Skills, qualification & experience

  • Experience with a main/general contractor is key
  • Teamwork and mentoring within the commercial and site team
  • Focused on results
  • Can do attitude in fast paced delivery centric environment
  • 7+ years’ experience in a similar role
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying
  • Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
  • Attention to detail and analytically proficient
  • Data Centre experience would be advantageous but not essential

What is on offer

  • Opportunity to work with a Market Leader in the Data centre Industry
  • Supportive career development
  • Competitive salary package
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Pipeline of project growth

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