Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Leading construction firm with extensive experience in new-build and fit-out projects across various sectors, including retail, logistics, residential, healthcare, mixed-use, and bio-pharma
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Position Overview: We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Dublin team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects, ensuring cost efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with contractual agreements.
Key Responsibilities: - Prepare and review tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, and other financial documentation for construction projects.
- Conduct detailed cost analysis, estimation, and budget forecasting throughout the project lifecycle, identifying potential cost savings and value engineering opportunities.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure accurate cost tracking and reporting.
- Manage procurement processes, including sourcing materials and subcontractor services, negotiating contracts, and evaluating supplier bids.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget allocations, identifying variances and implementing corrective measures as necessary.
- Prepare and submit interim valuations, progress claims, and final accounts in accordance with contractual requirements and industry standards.
- Conduct regular site visits and inspections to assess progress, measure quantities, and verify work completed for payment purposes.
- Assess and certify subcontractor invoices and payments, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reports, cost forecasts, and risk assessments to project stakeholders, including senior management and clients.
- Resolve contractual disputes, claims, and variations in collaboration with legal and commercial teams, maintaining positive relationships with all parties involved.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in quantity surveying, continuously improving processes and procedures to enhance project outcomes.
Essential Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics.
- Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in a contractor quantity surveying role in the UK or Ireland.
- Experience in cost management, risk assessment, and contract administration on medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Proficiency in quantity surveying software and tools, such as Cubit, Mudshark, Causeway, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement methods, and tendering processes.
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Familiarity with construction industry regulations, standards, and best practices in Ireland.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
