Quantity Surveyor

Global Professional Consultants; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Professional membership fees

Development & training opportunities

Sponsored events & social activities

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants are seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for a role in the Limerick area. The successful candidate will contribute to a variety of projects across residential, commercial, pharma, industrial and educational sectors for a leading contractor.

You will report to the Associate Director – Surveying, assist in cost management, procurement, valuations and final accounts, and collaborate with project teams to ensure financial control and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in Quantity Surveying essential.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a similar role with a main contractor / subcontractor.
• Experience in residential sector is preferable.
• Excellent IT skills with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook; Buildsoft/Cubit/Bluebeam knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) with ability to build relationships.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and measurement knowledge.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• Industry knowledge of construction and on-site experience.
• Ambitious and career-driven.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director – Surveying in ensuring successful delivery of project commercial aspects.
• Assist in procurement, appointment and management of subcontracts & suppliers through to final account.
• Assist in preparing monthly progress accounts.
• Support interim and final valuations for progress payments.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify risks and cost overruns.
• Assist pre-construction team in tender delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with project teams.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and trends.
• Monitor contra charges and notify sub-contractors.
• Prepare final accounts at project end.
• Cost monitoring and monthly reporting.
• Cashflow forecasting and monthly reporting to accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Level 8 degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Buildsoft

Cubit

Bluebeam

Job description

Due to continuing expansion, my client is seeking a motivated, qualified Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their existing team in the Limerick area. The successful candidate will have exposure to and assist in the delivery of a wide variety of projects across multiple industry sectors including residential, commercial, pharma, industrial, educational and more. This main contractor is committed to investing in supporting the professional development of all employees, and the role allows for excellent career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for career driven individuals to grow and develop within one of Ireland's fastest growing contractors. They have offices in Cork/Limerick and the UK and an annual turnover of €220million.

Reporting to the Associate Director - Surveying, the successful Quantity Surveyor will assist in the delivery of large-scale projects. Working to support the effective management of project costs and ensuring accurate financial control, this is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual looking to develop their career in quantity surveying within the construction industry.

Duties:

• Assist the Associate Director – Surveying, in ensuring successful delivery of all project commercial aspects
• Assist in procurement, appointment and management of specialist contracts (subcontracts & suppliers) through to final account agreement
• Assist in preparing accurate monthly progress accounts
• Support the preparation and assessment of interim and final valuations for progress payments
• Collaborate with project teams to identify and mitigate potential risks and cost overruns
• Assist the pre-construction team in the delivery of tenders on occasion
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with project teams
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations etc
• Monitoring of contra charges and notification to sub-contractors
• Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments
• Final account preparations at the end of the project
• Cost monitoring and reporting and attending monthly cost reporting meetings
• Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts
• Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned
• Ad-hoc reporting/requests when required by direct line manager

Requirements:

• A Level 8 degree in Quantity Surveying essential
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a similar role with a main contractor / subcontractor essential
• Experience in residential sector is preferable
• Excellent IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook. Working knowledge of Buildsoft/Cubit/Bluebeam preferred but not essential as training will be provided
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with an ability to build excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent measurement knowledge
• Organised, with an ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working to tight deadlines
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the construction industry and working on site
• Ambitious, enthusiastic and career driven
• Ability to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Professional Membership Fees
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Company sponsored events & social activities