Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor | DenmarkKirby Group Engineering · Denmark

Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor | Denmark

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-02 Denmark Hybrid Construction
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 45,000 DKK–60,000 DKK/mo

About the Company

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years To build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects. To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards. To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability. To work with the best. Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

Responsibilities

  • ● Reporting into the project commercial leadership team, you'll take responsibility for the commercial management of mechanical packages. Your role will include: Managing budgets, forecasts, BOQs and project profit plans Managing subcontractor accounts from procurement and interim valuations through to final account Preparing accurate monthly applications, including remeasurement, variations, dayworks and contractual claims Managing payment certificates, subcontractor payments and retentions Identifying, costing and agreeing changes to mechanical works Managing subcontractor remeasurement, site dayworks and change orders Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and raising them early Monitoring material and labour escalation where applicable Leading commercial discussions with the client, subcontractors and internal project team Providing clear and accurate commercial reporting to project leadership Working closely with Planning and Engineering to ensure progress reporting accurately reflects works completed Maintaining the records and commercial backup needed to support valuations, changes and claims Negotiating with clients, subcontractors and their representatives Driving your packages through to agreement of final accounts

Requirements

  • ● This is a senior appointment, so we're looking for someone who understands the detail but is also comfortable taking ownership of their packages. Ideally, you'll have: Strong experience as a Mechanical Quantity Surveyor, M&E Quantity Surveyor or similar Experience commercially managing significant mechanical packages Good knowledge of subcontractor management, valuations, variations and final accounts Experience with BOQs, remeasurement, dayworks and change control A practical understanding of construction programmes and their commercial implications Strong numerical, contractual and commercial skills The confidence to deal directly with clients and subcontractors Strong communication and negotiation skills The ability to identify commercial risk and opportunity before it becomes a problem The ability to work independently and prioritise in a fast-moving project environment Candidates from pharmaceutical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial and other major engineering environments could have highly transferable experience. Why consider it European data centres are among the largest and most technically demanding construction projects in the market. For an experienced Mechanical QS, this is an opportunity to take ownership of substantial packages, work alongside an established project team and further develop your international data centre experience. You won't simply be producing reports about the commercial position. You'll be expected to help shape it. Interested If you're a Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor considering your next move in the European data centre market, get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity in Sweden. For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page ( Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers ) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.
  • ● Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.