Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor | Milan, Italy | Data Centre Project
Build Your Career on One of Europe’s Most High Profile Data Centre Projects
Kirby Group Engineering is one of Europe’s leading engineering services companies, delivering complex projects across Data Centres, Life Sciences, Industrial, Power & Renewables, and Commercial sectors. With operations across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, Kirby has built a reputation for delivering large-scale, technically challenging projects for some of the world's most recognised clients.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on a major data centre project in Milan. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute professional to play a key role in the successful delivery of a landmark project while working alongside a highly experienced project and commercial team.
What You'll Be Doing
As Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial management of the project from procurement through to final account settlement, ensuring maximum commercial performance and protecting the company's contractual position throughout.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Managing all commercial aspects of the electrical scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing and managing project budgets, cost reports, BOQs, cashflows and profit forecasts.
• Leading commercial meetings with clients, project teams and key stakeholders.
• Preparing and managing interim valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Administering subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payment certifications, variations and final account agreements.
• Managing change control processes, dayworks, remeasurements and compensation events.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks while ensuring timely reporting to senior management.
• Working closely with project planning teams to ensure accurate progress measurement and commercial forecasting.
• Negotiating commercial agreements and resolving contractual matters with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and supporting documentation.
• Ensuring all project reporting is delivered accurately and on time.
• Providing expert commercial support to the wider project delivery team.
• Upholding Kirby's Information Security Management System (ISMS) requirements and maintaining confidentiality of project information.
What We're Looking For
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within electrical, MEP or EPC contracting environments.
• Strong experience delivering large-scale construction projects, preferably within the data centre sector.
• Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Strong reporting, budgeting and cost management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Fluent English communication skills.
Why Join Kirby Group Engineering?
• Join one of Europe's most respected engineering contractors.
• Work on a flagship hyperscale data centre project in Milan.
• Be part of a business experiencing significant growth across Europe.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Collaborative, high-performing culture with a strong focus on safety, quality and innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you're an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor looking for the opportunity to work on a major data centre project while advancing your career with one of Europe's leading engineering contractors, we'd love to hear from you.
