Estimator

RPG Recruitment; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

21 days annual leave

Generous remuneration package

Job summary

RPG Recruitment in Waterford is seeking an Estimator/Quantity Surveyor with 3+ years of main contractor experience to support all costs for building and civil projects across commercial, residential, industrial, and educational sectors. The role requires a proactive self-starter attitude and the ability to take ownership of the estimating department.

The successful candidate will manage post-tender and pre-contract activities, involve in cost planning, procurement, and prepare variations and

Qualifications

• Self-starter with initiative and ownership of the estimating/QS department.
• Third level construction qualification required.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience with a main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating/QS department and drive its growth.
• Oversee post-tender and pre-contract activities and commercial targets.
• Coordinate sub-contractor procurement, planning meetings, and contract documentation through to final accounts.
• Develop project valuations and progress reports.
• Report to senior management on project progression.
• Monitor labour costs and cost reporting to maintain profitability.
• Evolve procurement standards and procedures and ensure timely estimates.
• Assist with bid pricing and cost analysis.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Third level construction qualification

Tools

Excel

Buildsoft

Cubit

PowerPoint

Job description

With continued growth, our clients are seeking to recruit an Estimator/Quantity Surveyor in our head office based in Waterford. The ideal candidate would have 3+ years’ experience with a main contractor who will assist their professional Team on all costs relating to Building and Civil aspects of various projects including mixed commercial, residential, industrial, and educational, from initial concept design stage estimate to final account settlement. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to take ownership and responsibility of the company’s estimating department.

Responsibilities Include:

• Take responsibility for the estimating/QS department and assist in growing it.
• To look after post-tender and pre-contract activities and assist with identifying and preparing commercial targets for the projects.
• Looking after the sourcing and appointment of sub-contractors, attending planning meetings, documentation, and schedules, dealing with applications, variation schedules, measurement, accounting and payments schedules and all contractual correspondence through to final accounts.
• Develop project valuations and progress reports.
• Reporting to senior management on progression of projects.
• Involvement in cost plans, tracking labour costs and efficiency throughout projects.
• Maintain and control project profitability through high standard cost reporting.
• Evolve procurement standards and procedure.
• Ensure timely completion of estimates.
• Help manage bid pricing and prepare cost analysis.

Requirements Include:

• Be a self-starter and possess the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Third level Construction related qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ post third level construction experience with a main contractor.
• Previous experience within a similar role based in Ireland or the UK.
• Strong IT skills using Excel, Build soft, Cubit and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Excellent communication, written, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Organized and good presentation of work and the ability to multitask in an evolving environment.

For You:

• Permanent role.
• 21 days annual leave.
• The opportunity to join a dynamic team.
• Generous remuneration package for the right person
• The opportunity to take over the QS department and make it your own and grow it.
• Free parking.