Project Quantity Surveyor

JJ Rhatigan and Company; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Competitive salary

Career Progression

Challenging projects

Job summary

JJ Rhatigan & Company is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our award‑winning team in Dublin. You will handle subcontract procurement, cost forecasting, and monthly project reporting for multi‑million euro projects.

The role requires experience with main contractors in Ireland or the UK, a third level degree, and a proven track record on large schemes. You will manage tender analyses, subcontractor pricing, and change control while coordinating with project managers to ensure value for

Qualifications

• Experience in the Construction Industry is essential.
• Bachelor-level or higher degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a Main Contractor on multi‑million euro projects in Ireland or the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cash flow for the project based on Contract Programme.
• Carry out tender analysis to ensure compliant and fully priced tenders.
• Set up subcontractor payments and track change orders/variations.
• Coordinate procurement schedules with project teams and target programmes.
• Review subcontractor tenders and manage cost reporting and value engineering.

Skills

Procurement

Tender analysis

Cash flow

Subcontract management

Cost reporting

Value engineering

Education

Third level Degree

Job description

JJ Rhatigan & Company is one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors, with operations throughout Ireland and the UK. We are currently recruiting for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning team in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on exciting multi-million-euro projects.

About The Role

This role encompasses subcontract procurement and account management, forecasting of costs and values in monthly Project Reports, budgetary controls, cash flow forecasts, the preparation and valuation of progress and final payments in connection with any Contract or Subcontract. It also includes the appraisal of the value of proposed construction options and the preparation of Bills and/or Schedules of Quantities of materials, labour and services required in the construction and building, or engineering works etc.

Key Duties

• Prepare cash flow for the project based on the Contract Programme.
• Prepare cash flow for the Project based on JJR’s Target Programme.
• Remeasure trade packages as required to identify any quantity errors i.e. over/under measure and to process Tender enquiries accurately.
• Prepare Tender enquiry packages liaising with the Contracts Manager, Project Manager to ensure that all items are included in the package.
• Select Subcontractors from JJR database or otherwise to tender the various work elements aligned with the programme and procurement schedule.
• Create and use Procurement tracker to keep a trace on the status of various packages which are out to Tender. Procurement Schedule should be aligned with JJR Target Programme.
• When Subcontract tenders are returned, carry out a tender analysis to ensure that a compliant and fully priced tender has been returned. Review and evaluate tenders identifying any omissions, qualifications or clarification that may be included and balance all tenders to show a like for like comparison.
• Examine various alternative equal and approved materials in house and in conjunction with the relevant Subcontractor. Where appropriate, obtain alternative tender estimates in conjunction with the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager.
• Carry out value engineering appraisals as required whilst coordinating with the Design Team and/or Employer in conjunction with the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager.
• Compile a short list of Subcontractors and hold meetings with them to review their tender to ensure that they have understood what they have priced and have included for all necessary items.
• Where necessary Quantity Surveyor to carry out Subcontractor reference checks with Quantity Surveyors in other organisations to assess/ evaluate their Health & Safety adherence, programme performance and ability to deliver, Quality/ Environmental standards, claims consciences, financial stability, resources and any other pertinent criteria.
• Provide the aforesaid references to the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager for their assessment and consideration.
• Prior to appointment, Quantity Surveyor to check that Subcontractors have adequate and suitable insurances, site specific safety statement, waste disposal licences where applicable for groundworks (liaise with the Safety Department), up to date tax clearance certificate, proof of compliance to CWPS pension scheme etc.
• Set Subcontractor payment details up on the system including order amount etc.
• Hold pre contract meetings with successful Subcontractors in conjunction with the Project Manager and issued Contract documents for signing.
• Complete Subcontract Order in line with JJR Schedule of Subcontract Documents before the Subcontractor starts on site. Manage and track any Subcontractor change orders/ variations, investigate reason for same and if JJR are also entitled to an adjustment of the Contract sum. Put Collateral Warranties in place as required.

Notify Design Team of any Change Orders/ Variations and track changes on the Change Order/ Variation Schedule.

Requirements

• Experience in the Construction Industry is essential for this role.
• Third level Degree
• Minimum of 5 years +’ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK on €/£10m+ projects.

What JJR can offer you

• Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate
• Excellent Benefits
• Excellent Career Progression
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.