Senior Quantity Surveyor

Key Requirements:

• B.Sc. Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying with 4-5 years’ experience at Senior QS level

• A proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget

• Chartered MSCSI / MRICS or embarking on the APC process

• Strong Time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• IT literate, with experience in Microsoft Office, Cubit / CostX, COINS

The Senior QS will be key member of the project delivery team and will be heavily involved in the commercial management of their project(s). The role is ideal for a confident professional, who can take control and ownership of project finances, mentor junior staff, and work closely with project leadership to ensure successful delivery. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced QS seeking further progression and long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your key responsibilities will include-

• Performing risk, value management and cost control on all projects assigned to.

• Advising on procurement strategy and preparing the procurement schedule for individual projects, in conjunction with the Project Manager and Commercial Manager.

• Sub-Contractor Tendering:

  • Procuring within project budget constraints.

  • Preparing Sub-Contract documentation for issue to the market, including Preamble, BQ, drawing, Spec, Sub-Contract, etc.

  • Analysing Sub-Contractor quotations and assessing the best value bid for recommendation and appointment thereafter.

  • Checking quantum in BoQ’s using online software. Preparation of BQ’s where necessary.

• Sub-Contract Package Administration:

  • Interim payment processing.

  • Finalising sub-contract final accounts and retention management.

  • Managing sub-contractor claims. Assess and quantify the effects of delay and disruption on projects.

• Main Contract Administration:-

  • Supporting the Commercial manager and Project Manager in administration of main contract.

  • Interim valuations preparation and final account agreement with employer.

  • Assess and quantify the effects of delay and disruption on projects.

• Change Management:

  • Identifying variations to the main contract. Administration of same in line with main contract conditions, observing condition precedent, notification procedures etc.

• Cost Reporting:

  • Supporting the Commercial Manager in preparation of monthly cost value reconciliation reports in terms of sub-contractor monthly cost updates, prelims updates, materials updates, cash flows, etc.

• Mentoring and supporting junior and project qs’.

• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks and updating monthly.

Strong time management and communication skills are essential to this role, as well as computer literacy and the ability to prepare reports and administer Contracts. The role will be site based with hybrid arrangements subject to agreement. Site locations include (but are not limited to) the greater Dublin area.