Quantity Surveyor

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Athlone; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Exposure to structural steel projects

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a structural steel business in Athlone, Ireland. You will drive commercial delivery from tender through final account, managing costs, valuations, and subcontractors while working with the project team to maximise value.

You’ll review drawings and contract documentation, monitor costs, and support commercial processes across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in quantity surveying.
• Experience in structural steel or construction advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical ability.
• Knowledge of contracts (RIAI / NEC) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support cost planning and project budgeting from tender through to completion.
• Prepare and manage valuations and interim payments.
• Review drawings and contract documentation to monitor costs.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and variations.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities across the lifecycle.

Skills

Cost planning

Valuations

Subcontractor management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Structural Steelwork

Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Salary: Competitive DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

The steel is only part of the project.

Behind every successful structural steel package is someone making sure the numbers stack up.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a structural steel business and take a key role in the commercial delivery of projects from initial tender through to final account.

You’ll work across the full project lifecycle, managing costs, valuations, subcontractors and variations while working closely with the wider project team to protect commercial performance and maximise value.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll support the commercial management of structural steelwork projects, working from tender and pricing through to project completion.

You’ll review drawings and contract documentation, manage commercial processes, monitor costs and work closely with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.

This is a varied role with the opportunity to develop your experience across both the technical and commercial sides of structural steel.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting cost planning and project budgeting
• Preparing and managing valuations
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation
• Monitoring project costs and commercial performance
• Managing subcontractor accounts
• Reviewing and agreeing variations
• Preparing interim payment applications
• Supporting the preparation and agreement of final accounts
• Assisting with tendering and pricing activities
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with project managers, estimators, engineers and subcontractors
• Providing commercial support throughout the project lifecycle

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within quantity surveying
• Experience within structural steel, steelwork or construction would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability
• Good understanding of construction contracts
• Knowledge of RIAI and/or NEC contracts would be advantageous
• Experience managing subcontractors, valuations and variations
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities

Why This Role?

You’ll be joining a business where you’ll have the opportunity to work across the complete commercial lifecycle of structural steel projects.

From the first tender and pricing exercise through to valuations, variations and final account, you’ll have exposure to the decisions that directly influence project profitability.

It’s an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to build on their construction experience, develop their structural steel knowledge and progress within a supportive team environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop specialist structural steel experience
• Exposure to projects from tender through to final account

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor with construction experience looking for an opportunity to develop your career within structural steel, this could be the next move for you.