Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail in Ireland is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for the DART+ Programme, a major rail infrastructure project. You will support the Commercial and Planning team, ensure contract administration aligns with NEC frameworks, and help deliver value-for-money across contracts.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, strong IT skills (MS Excel), and experience in contract management within railway environments.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in administering contracts, especially NEC contracts.
• Experience in QS/contracts management in a railway environment.
• Good IT literacy with MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Project Support and Value Assurance activities for the DART+ Programme.
• Ensure contract compliance and administration procedures are followed.
• Support commercial relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Contribute to contract development and negotiations with stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, KPI tracking, and cost variations with timely reporting.

Skills

Contract administration

Cost monitoring

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Team coordination

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The DART+ Programme is a transformative railway project, which will modernise and improve the existing rail network, which radiates from Dublin City Centre. It will provide a sustainable, electrified, faster, reliable and user-friendly rail system, which increases train frequencies and customer carrying capacity.

The cumulative network effect of DART+, subject to Government authorisation and funding, will increase customer capacity from circa 26,000 customers per hour per direction to circa 52,000 passengers per hour per direction, with capacity to increase to a peak of 70,000 passengers per hour per direction thereafter, subject to further fleet procurement.

As part of the DART+ team, the assistant quantity surveyor will be responsible for ensuring the project is administered in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Support and Value Assurance

• To assist the Commercial and Planning team in the development and delivery of the DART+ Programme.
• Ensure, in conjunction with the DART+ team that value for money is delivered and achieve.

Contract Compliance & Administration

• Ensure full compliance with contract administration procedures, including reporting and addressing any instances of non-compliance.
• Assist with Auditing contractor and consultant accounts to verify alignment with contractual obligations.

Commercial Relationship Management

• Support the management of commercial relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Promote continuous improvement in the delivery of contracted works and services.

Contract Development & Negotiation

• Contribute to the development of contracts, ensuring fitness for purpose by coordinating inputs from legal, technical, and financial advisors.
• Participate in contract negotiations and provide commercial guidance to project teams.

Performance Monitoring & KPI Management

• Assist in the development of incentivisation KPIs and monitor contractor performance against agreed targets.
• Support the review and evaluation of contractor and consultant performance.
• Proactively monitor and challenge cost variations and claims, providing clear and timely reports.
• Ensure consistent communication and coordination with team members and other departments.
• Support team development and performance through effective leadership and compliance with people management and HR policies.
• Two to three years’ relevant experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of monitoring contractor and consultant performance.
• Experience of establishing contractor and consultant performance management.
• Experience in administrating contracts, in particular the NEC suite of contracts.
• Experience in developing individual contract management strategies and implementation.
• A good working knowledge of railway infrastructure and systems and operations.
• A good level of IT literacy, especially with MS Excel.
• Demonstratable understanding of good contract administration management procedures.
• Experience in QS/contracts management in a railway environment.