Quantity Surveyor

Writech Limited; Mullingar; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Allowance and Expenses Claim

Health Insurance & Local Pharmacy Disc

Job summary

Writech Limited is seeking a commercially focused Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to support financial and contractual management of fire protection projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. The role requires close collaboration with the Head of Operations, Contracts managers, Project Engineers, Commercial and Finance to improve cost control and project profitability from tender handover to final account.

A key focus will be identifying delay, disruption and prolongation costs, protecting

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or Commercial Management.
• 3–5 years’ QS/commercial experience in construction, building services or MEP contracting.
• Experience in cost control, valuations, variations, payment applications and reporting.
• Strong contractual awareness: payment mechanisms, change procedures and notices.
• Ability to analyse budgets, costs to complete, final values and margins.
• Understanding of programmes, delay, disruption, EOTs and their commercial implications.
• Familiarity with NEC and JCT contracts and related processes.
• Fire protection, sprinkler or mechanical services experience recommended.
• Knowledge of BS/IS EN 12845, NFPA and client requirements.
• Awareness of BESA and LME price indices and procurement controls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs against budget and forecast final spend.
• Maintain accurate cost-to-complete and profitability forecasts.
• Identify, price, submit and track variations to maximise recovery.
• Understand contract terms, notices, payment provisions and change mechanisms.
• Prepare and agree interim valuations and payment applications.
• Support extensions of time (EOTs) and disruption/loss claims.
• Identify commercial risks early and implement mitigation measures.
• Track labor performance against tender allowances and investigate variances.
• Produce regular commercial reports on costs, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts, ensuring all variations are included.
• Travel Allowance and Expenses Claim
• Health Insurance & Local Pharmacy Discounts

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Variations

Contractual awareness

Cash flow forecasting

Budget analysis

Education

Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

BESA indices

Job description

Writech is seeking a commercially focused and proactive Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to support the financial and contractual management of fire protection projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Working closely with the Head of Operations, Contracts managers, Project Engineers, Commercial and Finance, the QS will strengthen cost control, contractual awareness, cash flow, variation recovery and project profitability from tender handover to final account settlement.

A particular focus is identifying, recording and quantifying delay, disruption and prolongation costs, protecting project margins and ensuring recoverable changes are appropriately pursued.

Reports to: Head of Operations.

Location: Mullingar HQ, Project Site visits as required

• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Typically 3–5 years’ relevant QS/commercial experience in construction, building services, mechanical or MEP contracting.
• Experience in cost control, valuations, variations, applications for payment and commercial reporting.
• Sound contractual awareness: payment mechanisms, change procedures, notice requirements and contractual obligations.
• Ability to analyse budgets, actual costs, costs to complete, final contract values and forecast gross margin.
• Understanding of programmes, delay, disruption, EOTs and their commercial implications.
• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts, including compensation events, variations, notices, payment and EOT mechanisms.
• Fire protection, sprinkler, mechanical services or specialist subcontractor experience.
• Understanding of sprinkler design, fabrication, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Familiarity with BS / IS EN 12845, NFPA, FM Global and client-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable BESA and LME price adjustment indices and procurement cost controls.

Responsibilites

• Monitor project costs against budget and forecast final spend.
• Maintain accurate cost-to-complete and profitability forecasts.
• Identify, price, submit and track variations to maximise recovery.
• Understand contract terms, notices, payment provisions and change mechanisms.
• Prepare and agree interim valuations and payment applications.
• Support extensions of time (EOTs), disruption and loss & expense claims.
• Identify commercial risks early and implement mitigation measures.
• Track labor performance against tender allowances and investigate variances.
• Produce regular commercial reports on costs, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts, ensuring all variations and claims are included.
• Travel Allowance and Expenses Claim
• Health Insurance & Local Pharmacy Discounts