Project Quantity Surveyor - Mayo

Breagh Recruitment Ltd; Connacht; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

Breagh Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor for a major €45m project in Mayo, Ireland. The role covers restoration, new build, civils and marine works with broad commercial exposure across procurement, construction and final accounts.

You will join the commercial team and work with a Senior QS/Commercial Manager on budgets, valuations and reporting through to final account. A Degree in QS is required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years’ QS experience within the Irish construction industry.
• Experience with a main contractor or civil engineering contractor.
• Experience managing subcontractor packages, valuations and cost reporting.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual matters across assigned project packages.
• Prepare budgets, cost reports, forecasts and cash flow information.
• Procure subcontractors and manage packages from tender stage through to final account.
• Measure and value subcontractor works and assess payment applications.
• Prepare interim valuations and supporting commercial documentation.
• Identify, record and manage variations and additional works.
• Monitor project expenditure against budget and highlight commercial risks.
• Liaise closely with the Project Manager, site team and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate records for valuations, variations and contractual correspondence.
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of final accounts.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Main contractor experience

Cost control

Subcontractor Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor – Mayo (BH-3709-1)

Location Mayo, Ireland Sector Building & Construction Salary 65,000.00 EU to 70,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Project Quantity Surveyor – €45m Restoration, New Build, Civils & Marine Project

Location: Mayo, Co Mayo

Company: Established Irish main contractor

Package: €65,000 – €70,000 + vehicle, fuel, bonus and pension package

The Company

This established Irish main contractor delivers complex building and civil engineering projects across a range of sectors, with a strong reputation for taking on technically challenging work.

They are commencing a major €45m project in Co Mayo involving a mix of restoration, new build construction, civil works, demolition and marine works. With the project only getting started, this is a good time to come on board and see it through the full commercial cycle.

The Role: Project Quantity Surveyor

As Project Quantity Surveyor, you will form part of the commercial team responsible for the financial and contractual management of this €45m project in Mayo.

Working alongside an experienced Commercial Manager and wider project team, you will have involvement from the early stages through procurement, construction and final account.

The variety of restoration, new build, civils, demolition and marine works will give you broad commercial exposure rather than being tied to one repetitive work package.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have approximately 5 years’ Quantity Surveying experience within the Irish construction industry
• Proven experience required with a main contractor or civil engineering contractor
• Must have experience managing subcontractor packages, valuations, variations and cost reporting
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline required

Preferred Experience

• Experience across building and civil engineering projects preferred
• Exposure to restoration, demolition or marine works would be beneficial
• Experience working on projects from early construction stage through to final account preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual matters across assigned project packages
• Prepare budgets, cost reports, forecasts and cash flow information
• Procure subcontractors and manage packages from tender stage through to final account
• Measure and value subcontractor works and assess payment applications
• Prepare interim valuations and supporting commercial documentation
• Identify, record and manage variations and additional works
• Monitor project expenditure against budget and highlight commercial risks
• Liaise closely with the Project Manager, site team and subcontractors
• Maintain accurate records for valuations, variations and contractual correspondence
• Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Managerwith monthly reporting and overall cost control
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of final accounts

About You

You will be a Quantity Surveyor with around five years’ experience who is comfortable taking responsibility for your own packages and dealing directly with subcontractors.

You should have a solid understanding of cost control, procurement, valuations and variation management, along with the confidence to work closely with both the commercial and site teams.

A practical understanding of how work is delivered on site will be important given the mix of restoration, new build, civils, demolition and marine elements involved.

What’s on Offer

Salary: €65,000 – €70,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Company vehicle
• Fuel
• Performance bonus
• Pension
• Phone and laptop
• Long term project pipeline
• Career progression within the commercial team

Why Apply?

This is a particularly strong Project Quantity Surveyor position if you want exposure to something more varied than a standard building project.

The €45m project is only getting underway, giving you the opportunity to become involved early and follow the job through its key commercial stages. The combination of restoration, new build, civil engineering, demolition and marine works should provide excellent experience for a Quantity Surveyor looking to progress towards Senior QS level.