Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mivan Marine Ltd; Antrim; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mivan Marine Ltd in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead project commercial activity, manage budgets, and provide commercial support to the Project Manager.

The role requires extensive experience on new build and fit-out projects, subcontractor oversight, and a proactive leadership approach; travel to UK sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing budgets on new build and fit-out projects.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the project commercial resources.
• Prepare and manage the project budget.
• Procure subcontractors and agree subcontract conditions.
• Maintain commercial control of subcontract packages.
• Value and agree costs of variations.
• Produce monthly cost/value reconciliation reports.

Skills

Budget management

Subcontractor procurement

Commercial control

Contract advice

Education

Third-level Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Opportunity – NorthernIreland Based

Mivan is a dynamic and progressivespecialist joinery and interior fit-out contractor with a reputation forexcellence and innovation. We are currently looking for an experienced anddriven Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the project budgets in order toattain commercial targets & provide commercial support to the ProjectManager.

Candidates should have extensiveexperience on new build and fit out type projects as a senior surveyor, and a thirdlevel Quantity Surveying qualification or construction related discipline Theideal candidate will be commercially astute with strong leadership and peoplemanagement skills and the ability to negotiate and influence.

Main duties will include:

• Responsible for the management,training and development of the project’s commercial resources
• Preparation & management of theproject budget
• Procurement of subcontractors andagreement of subcontract conditions
• Commercial control of subcontractpackages
• Value and agree the cost of anyvariations
• Prepare cost, value and reconciliationmonthly reports on each assigned project
• With regards to estimate build up costsfor each element of the work, identify labour, material requirements and sourceand obtain quotations where applicable.
• Liaise with purchasing / buying forspecialist providers
• Attend internal hand-over meetings
• Provide feedback information toBusiness Development regarding tender values vs. actual costs
• Maintain working relationships with theclient and project team
• Providing contractual advice to theProject Manager

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Extensiveexperience on new build and fit out type projects as a senior surveyor
• Experiencedealing with sub-contractors and clients and their representatives at a seniorlevel.
• ThirdLevel Quantity Surveying qualification or construction related discipline
• Goodcommercial attitude and drive
• Willingto travel as travel to UKsites will be required

Why Join Us?

AtMivan, w e are committed to creating a positive, inclusive and high-performingenvironment where our people are supported to succeed.

O urvalues shape the way we work and the decisions we make. We are lookingfor people who share these values:

• Can-do attitude – take ownership, solveproblems and get things done.
• Recognise our people –treat others with respect, work as one team and support each other's success.
• Advance innovation –challenge the status quo and look for better ways of working.
• Focus on health and safety – prioritiseshealth, safety and wellbeing.
• Take pride – care about quality and delivering exceptionalresults.

Wewill reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package, training andpersonal development opportunities and a range of initiatives designed tosupport a healthy work/life balance.

If you are looking for a rolewhere you can influence growth, build lasting partnerships and be part of anambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 25 th August 2026 at 13:00