Quantity Surveyor

Global Professional Consultants Ireland; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants Ireland is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a large Windfarm project in Letterkenny. The candidate will advise on contractual matters, process claims, and maximize revenue opportunities.

The ideal applicant has 4-5 years of experience in civil engineering in Ireland or the UK, a relevant qualification, and good IT skills including competency in Cubit and Cost-ex. Salary ranges from €50k for intermediate to €80k for senior roles, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years experience in civil engineering projects in Ireland or the UK.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• Willingness to attend training and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contractual matters.
• Process contractual claims and maintain records.
• Look for opportunities to maximize revenue and reduce costs.

Skills

Experience in civil engineering projects

Construction or Quantity Surveying qualification

Good IT skills

Ability to coordinate multiple projects

Education

Construction or Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Cubit

Cost-ex

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

My client, one of Ireland’s leading Civil Engineering contractors are now searching for a Quantity Surveyor to work on a large Windfarm project in Letterkenny.

Role

• Advise on contractual matters – general and project level.
• Process contractual claims and all associated records.
• Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses.
• Assist with project cash management.
• Advise and support with project correspondence.
• Negotiate and agree subcontractors.
• Negotiating subcontract and suppliers’ prices and terms.
• Ensure final accounts are closed in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely drafting of commercial/contractual correspondence.
• Prepare subcontract and suppliers documents.
• Prepare and review monthly cost reports.
• Ensure Risk Registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.
• Negotiating subcontractors and suppliers final accounts.
• Variations: Measurement and pricing.
• Variations: Negotiate with client, quantity surveyor and subcontractor

Requirements

• At least 4-5 years experience in Ireland or the UK on civil engineering projects
• Must have a Construction or Quantity Surveying qualification.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• Good IT skills with competency using Cubit, Cost-ex or equivalent,
• Microsoft Word and Excel
• A willingness to attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Ability co-ordinate several different projects at the same time.
• An understanding and experience of construction procedures, methodology & specifications is essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary €50k-€65k (Intermediate)
• Salary €70k-€80k (Senior) DOE
• Benefits package