Quantity Surveyor

Posted 16 September 2025
LocationFrankfurt am Main
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

We are seeking motivated and experienced Quantity Surveyors to join a dynamic project team in Frankfurt. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-value projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, supporting international clients and complex developments.

Reports To:

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Purpose of Role

Take ownership of all commercial and contractual responsibilities on assigned projects, ensuring obligations are fulfilled and financial performance is optimized.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily commercial and contractual functions for live projects.

  • Administer contracts, including change management and maintaining registers (e.g., change order logs).

  • Negotiate subcontract agreements to achieve best value.

  • Contribute to project budgets, cost plans, and feasibility analyses.

  • Review and certify subcontractor payment applications and final accounts, ensuring compliance with contract legislation.

  • Lead subcontractor onboarding meetings to clarify scope and align with contractual requirements, mitigating potential risks.

  • Prepare accurate monthly cost and value reports for review with senior stakeholders.

  • Drive cash flow by submitting timely and well-documented valuations in line with contract requirements.

  • Draft and negotiate final accounts, including claims relating to delay, disruption, and extensions of time.

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, design consultants, and project stakeholders.

  • Implement and follow commercial procedures to ensure best practice across the team.

Candidate Profile

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional qualification).

  • 3–5 years of post-graduate experience in quantity surveying.

  • Knowledge of major forms of contract used in construction (e.g., NEC, FIDIC, RIAI).

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities in documentation and project deliverables.

  • Solid understanding of construction methodologies, processes, and industry standards.

  • Commercially astute with awareness of market trends, value for money, and risk management.

  • Excellent numeracy, reporting, and communication skills.

  • Confident negotiator with the ability to resolve conflicts and deliver results.

  • Detail-oriented, process-driven, and proactive in approach.