Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Greenvolt Next; Waterford; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free birthday day

Bike to Work Scheme

Discounts from local businesses

International environment

Job summary

Greenvolt Next is hiring a Junior Quantity Surveyor in Ireland to assist with cost estimation and financial management for construction projects. You'll ensure projects are completed within budget while maintaining quality and compliance.

This role includes managing commercial performance, liaising with clients, and supporting procurement processes. We're looking for a candidate with a relevant degree and at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year relevant professional experience.
• Experience working across multiple projects and/or sites.
• Understanding of NEC and FIDIC contracts is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand the commercial terms and conditions from the sales team or contract.
• Support administering and monitoring the commercial performance targets.
• Prepare sales invoices to clients on time.
• Assist with preconstruction and estimating activities.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Contract management

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Education

Third-level degree or equivalent

Job description

Greenvolt Next is committed to decentralized energy production, as it represents one of the key pillars of the energy transition and a crucial lever for reducing electricity bills. We have partnerships across Europe, based on local expertise and a deep understanding of each market.

The principal purpose of the Junior Quantity Surveyor position is to support the accurate estimation, cost control, and financial management of construction projects. The major objective is to ensure projects are completed within budget, providing value for money while maintaining quality and compliance with contract terms.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand the commercial terms and conditions (T&C) from the sales team/or contract.
• Promote commercial and contractual awareness amongst the project teams as per T&C.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks from the Clients and Subcontractors.
• Support administrating and monitoring the commercial performance targets and reporting.
• Update the project actuals VS budgets through working proactively with the project teams to ensure the commercial performance targets are met.
• Prepare the sales invoice to the clients on time with the accounts receivable as per the T&C.
• Support implementation of the procurement/supply chain approach and strategic partnerships
• Assist the procurement team to source the cost-effective resources (material, equipment & contractor).
• Assist with preconstruction and estimating activities including measuring and BoQ production.
• Review subcontractor claims and project variations.
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports.
• Give feedback to the project team on the commercial related to the sales invoice and the cost.
• Maintain lessons learnt from previous projects to best inform future pricing.
• Attend site for the Client's meeting, site walkdown or work inspections.
• Maintain positive professional relationship with clients and supply chain.
• Assist in informing procedural improvements or efficiencies on an ongoing basis.
• Proactively engage with knowledge sharing activities.
• Assist in any other duties which may encompass the role.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant professional experience.
• Experience working across multiple projects and/or sites.
• Contracting services experience.
• M&E contractor experience would be an advantage.
• Understanding of NEC and FIDIC contracts would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector would be an advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience;
• Free birthday day
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discounts from local businesses.
• Being part of an international environment

Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation

• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Flexible Friday
• Professional Membership fees
• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone!

Please note: We do not require assistance from recruitment agencies and will not be accepting unsolicited agency submissions for this vacancy.