Quantity Surveyor

Alstom Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Healthcare

Job summary

Alstom Ireland seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial Manager in optimising project margins and mitigating commercial risk. The role covers payment cycles, sub-contract accounts, contract interpretation and change control to ensure compliant, timely reporting.

You will contribute to cost analysis, risk registers and project reviews, while building strong relationships with clients and suppliers to deliver project value and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracting commercial department
• Knowledge of construction contract forms and terms
• Ability to guide scope through contract documents
• Experience with tendering and pre-contract cost analysis

Responsibilities

• Administer client payment cycle to maximise income and cash flow
• Manage sub-contract accounts from start to final account
• Interpret contract conditions and document rights/obligations
• Maintain contemporaneous records for progress, delays and changes
• Gather elemental costs and support accurate project financials
• Participate in Monthly Project Reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Provide guidance on commercial topics to project teams
• Develop relationships with clients, teams, sub-contractors and suppliers

Skills

Quantification

Cost analysis

NEC3/NEC4

Risk management

Contract forms

Communication

Planning software

Tendering

Education

Graduate/Affiliate QS membership

Tools

Cost estimation software

Job description

Your future role

Embrace a new challenge and apply your expertise in an innovative and cutting-edge field. As a Quantity Surveyor you will provide support and assistance to the Commercial Manger and/or Lead Quantity Surveyor to optimise margin on a project whilst protecting the project from commercial risk and maintaining a high standard in all areas in accordance with Alstom Policies and Procedures.

• Administer the client payment cycle up to and including the Final Account and Project Change Account to maximise income, achieve the required margin, and maintain optimal cash flow.
• Proactively manage sub-contract accounts from project startup to final account, ensuring accurate reporting of liabilities and making payments in accordance with contractual and legal requirements.
• Interpret and enhance the Project Teams understanding of contract conditions related to key provisions, including the rights and obligations of all parties involved.
• Establish and maintain contemporaneous records in line with project systems to document progress, delays, and controlled change management, contributing to event registers and entitlement documentation.
• Gather elemental costs and measurement information to aid in the accurate assessment of project financials.
• Engage in Monthly Project Reviews and Work Package Management Reviews, clearly identifying cost-saving opportunities for improved project delivery.
• Provide support aligned with the commercial management strategy and offer advice to Commercial Managers and Project Teams on relevant commercial topics.
• Develop and maintain beneficial relationships with clients, project teams, sub-contractors, and suppliers to enhance collaboration and project success.
• Evaluate commercial processes and procedures to ensure they support Alstoms commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.
• Comply with and promote all relevant Environment, Health & Safety responsibilities and participate in regular safety briefings, logging close calls and safety conversations.

All about you

• Experience working in the contracting commercial department is highly desirable Provide guidance on Quantification, costing of construction works and task elemental cost analysis.
• Experience of construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms.
• Working knowledge of Planning and the use of programmes in the management of construction works.
• Provide guidance on the determination of scope of work through the interpretation of the contract documents.
• Experience of tendering and pre-contract cost analysis.
• Demonstrable NEC3/NEC4 experience is required, including hands-on management of compensation events, early warnings and robust change control within a live project environment.
• Knowledge of risk identification, the use of risk registers and how risk is managed.
• Appreciation of conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills Able to communicate clearly within Project peer groups.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Working on Target Cost or Design and Construct contracts.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Appreciation of Health, Safety and Sustainability matters relative to industry.
• Graduate or Affiliate membership recognition by a Quantity Surveying institution, working towards a higher-level professional qualification and maintaining required professional logs / records.
• Continuing Professional Development records.

Things you'll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage.
• You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us.
• We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Healthcare TPBN1_IJ

Skills

• Quantity Surveying NEC Contracts Project Management Commercial Commercial Management Commercial risks