Quantity Surveyor

Coffey; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

Coffey in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on a high-value infrastructure project.

You will manage subcontractors, oversee budgeting and cost control, and deliver accurate financial reporting to support project decisions. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will implement risk and contract administration, collaborate with clients and design teams, and ensure compliance with main contract conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying; chartership desirable but not essential.
• 6–10 years of experience in civil engineering/commercial building construction.
• Strong knowledge of Candy Estimating System and IFS.
• Excellent commercial and accounting skills; familiarity with main contract conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and project costs to ensure financial targets.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiate contracts, and verify progress and payments.
• Develop and maintain detailed commercial and financial reporting systems.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to protect profitability.
• Review variations, claims, and final accounts; manage contract administration.
• Collaborate with client, design team and project members to align financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Estimating experience; Candy Estimating Software an advantage, but not essential.

Skills

Financial management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost control

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered or working towards SCSI Chartership

Tools

Candy Estimating System

IFS

Job description

About The Role

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Maynooth, Co.Kildare. As a Senior QS, you will play a critical role in ensuring the project’s commercial success by managing subcontractors, delivering accurate financial reporting, and overseeing all cost control functions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to bring expertise in cost and financial management to a high-value, complex project. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end financial oversight, including subcontractor management, project cost management, financial analysis, and ensuring commercial viability.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial & Cost Management: Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and managing project costs against set budgets.
• Subcontractor Management: Lead the procurement and management of subcontractors, negotiate contracts, assess work progress, and ensure timely payment in line with contract terms.
• Commercial Reporting: Develop and maintain detailed commercial and financial reporting systems to support project goals and inform senior management.
• Risk Analysis & Management: Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project profitability.
• Contract Administration: Oversee contract administration, including reviewing and managing contract variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with key stakeholders, including the client, partners, design team, and other project team members, ensuring all financial objectives align with project milestones.
• Financial Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Estimating:Estimating and Candy Estimating Software experience an advantage, however not essential.

About You

Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Chartered or working towards SCSI Chartership is desirable but not essential.
• Experience:6-10 years of experience in civil engineering/commercial building construction, ideally with a focus on large-scale infrastructure or design-build projects.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of financial management systems (e.g., Candy Estimating System, IFS).
• Financial Management: Demonstrated expertise in financial management, including cost estimation, budgeting, and cost control.
• Commercial Awareness: Excellent commercial and accounting skills, with a strong understanding of industry standards, best practices, and market trends. Strong understanding of all current Main Contract Conditions is also required.
• Analytical Skills: Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills to support effective decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Attractive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full benefits package, including pension and health coverage.
• Career Growth Potential: Opportunity for career advancement within a leading civil engineering contractor, with exposure to large-scale and complex projects.
• Collaborative Environment: A supportive work environment that values commercial focus and teamwork.

This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Quantity Surveyor to make a significant impact on one of the region’s most exciting projects. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, to join our dynamic and growing team.

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About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.