Project Quantity Surveyor

STRIVE Search; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Full medical insurance

Generous annual leave balances

Life assurance

Bonus

Job summary

STRIVE Search is assisting a client in Dunboyne, Ireland, to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor for a major residential & commercial development. The role focuses on managing budgets, procurement, and cost reporting to protect profitability.

The position offers a salary of 70,000–85,000 EUR DOE, a bonus, pension, medical insurance, generous leave, and life assurance, with clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong cost control, budgeting, and contracts knowledge.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting, ensuring expenditure is controlled and aligned with financial targets.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and administration, including tendering, contract negotiation, valuation of works, and payment processes.
• Prepare and maintain detailed financial and commercial reports to support project performance and decision-making.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project profitability.
• Administer contracts, including managing variations, claims, and agreement of final accounts.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to ensure commercial objectives align with project delivery milestones.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal procedures, and relevant regulations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to estimating or cost planning activities where required (experience with estimating software is beneficial but not essential).

Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional accreditation

3+ years experience

Cost control

Analytical

Communication

Cost management systems

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Our client, Ireland’s largest residential & commercial developer, is set to launch a new project in Dunboyne and is looking for a Project QS to join the team.

What’s on Offer:

• 70,000 - 85,000 DOE
• Bonus
• Pension
• Full medical insurance
• Generous annual leave balances
• Life assurance
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting, ensuring expenditure is controlled and aligned with financial targets.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and administration, including tendering, contract negotiation, valuation of works, and payment processes.
• Prepare and maintain detailed financial and commercial reports to support project performance and decision-making.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project profitability.
• Administer contracts, including managing variations, claims, and agreement of final accounts.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to ensure commercial objectives align with project delivery milestones.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal procedures, and relevant regulations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to estimating or cost planning activities where required (experience with estimating software is beneficial but not essential).

Key Skills Required:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional accreditation (or working towards it) is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in construction or civil engineering, ideally on large-scale or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and construction contracts.
• Good analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with cost management systems is desirable.