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.