Quantity Surveyor

AllSite Staffing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSite Staffing is recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering company for an experienced Senior/ Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join their Arklow team on major energy and industrial projects. This role offers exposure to the full project lifecycle and a chance to lead cost planning and procurement activities.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, and final accounts across pre-construction, construction, and close-out within a dynamic energy/industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role.
• Proven experience delivering projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Experience in energy, power, pharma, data centres, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, procurement, and contract administration.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within energy or power generation sectors.
• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or Irish standard forms of contract.
• Experience on projects valued at €50m+.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, benchmarking, and feasibility analysis for large-scale energy/industrial projects.
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
• Support procurement strategy and tendering processes.
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities, scopes, and tender documentation.
• Evaluate tenders and recommend contract awards.
• Identify risks and contribute to value engineering.
• Manage commercial aspects of main contracts and subcontract packages.
• Measurement, valuation, and agreement of interim payments.
• Manage variations, change control, and compensation events.
• Deliver cost reporting, forecasting, and financial risk management.
• Liaise with project management, engineering, and site teams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (NEC, FIDIC, or bespoke contracts).
• Prepare and negotiate final accounts.
• Settle subcontractor accounts.
• Support commercial close-out and project handover.
• Conduct post-project cost analysis and reporting.

Job description

AllSite Staffing is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering company for an experienced Senior/ Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join their team on major energy and industrial projects in Arklow.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly regarded engineering company delivering large-scale, technically complex projects, with involvement across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre -Construction & Planning

• Lead cost planning, benchmarking, and feasibility analysis for large-scale energy/industrial projects
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts
• Support procurement strategy and tendering processes
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities, scopes, and tender documentation
• Evaluate tenders and recommend contract awards
• Identify risks and contribute to value engineering

Construction Phase

• Manage commercial aspects of main contracts and subcontract packages
• Measurement, valuation, and agreement of interim payments
• Manage variations, change control, and compensation events
• Deliver cost reporting, forecasting, and financial risk management
• Liaise with project management, engineering, and site teams
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (NEC, FIDIC, or bespoke contracts)

Project Close-Out

• Prepare and negotiate final accounts
• Settle subcontractor accounts
• Support commercial close-out and project handover
• Conduct post-project cost analysis and reporting

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role
• Proven experience delivering projects from pre-construction to completion
• Experience in power, energy centres, pharma, data centres, or heavy industrial projects
• Strong knowledge of cost control, procurement, and contract administration
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within energy or power generation sectors
• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or Irish standard forms of contract
• Experience on projects valued at €50m+
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading engineering company working on high-profile energy and industrial projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.