DART+ Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Capital Investment Division

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for the DART+ Programme in Dublin. This role involves supporting project delivery, ensuring contract compliance, and managing contractor relationships. Candidates should have relevant experience and a strong understanding of contract administration, especially in a railway context.

Qualifications

• Two to three years’ relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in administrating contracts, particularly NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of monitoring contractor and consultant performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commercial and Planning team in project support and value assurance.
• Ensure compliance with contract administration procedures and audit accounts.
• Support management of commercial relationships with contractors.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

IT Literacy

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

• DART+ Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Capital Investment Division

DART+ Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Capital Investment Division

18-06-2025 09:06

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.
  • Audit 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.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Communication Skills.
• Demonstrated experience with contract administration
• Established specialist knowledge
• Innovative (Problem solving)

A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience.

If any applicants have special requirements, please advise Shared Services when forwarding your application.

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