Quantity Surveyor

Reach Active Limited; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach Active Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the project team with commercial duties across Ireland. You will help prepare cost estimates, monitor budgets, and manage subcontractor payments while ensuring compliance with contract requirements and company policies.

The role requires site awareness to assess progress, control costs, and contribute to tendering and variations. Travel across Ireland is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience in trenching, ducting, substation and overhead lines is essential.
• Solid understanding of FIDIC and NEC3 terms.
• Proven cost control, monthly reporting and risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing cost estimates and project budgets.
• Monitor costs, prepare monthly CVRs and track variations.
• Conduct site visits to compare progress with schedules and costs.
• Manage subcontractor payments and procurement processes.
• Prepare tender pricing and contract documents.
• Promote health and safety and risk management policies.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Earned value analysis

Contract law knowledge

Team work

Customer service

Prioritisation

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Safe Pass

Full clean Drivers Licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor is required to assist and provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist in the preparation of cost estimate and project budgets
• Help with cost control, monitoring and preparing monthly CVRs
• Conduct site visits to assess progress and compare against project schedules and cost
• Manage the subcontractors payments
• Assist in preparing tender pricing and contract documents
• Assess, review and mitigate commercial risks and implement the company policies on risk management.
• Support the authorisation and submission of project variations.
• Authorise the placement of contracts, sub contracts, material and plant orders.
• Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers.
• Be aware of and promote The Companies Health and Safety policies and risk management.
Promote the company values towards its customers to meet and exceed their expectations.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL:

• Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of Trenching & Ducting, Substation and Overhead Lines
• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
• Good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
• Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction Industry
• Experience of FIDIC and construction NEC3 Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Ability to challenge resources and costs
• Experience in negotiating the cost of projects
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently
• Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction Industry
• Have excellent customer service skills spoken, face to face and in writing
• Have excellent IT skills and in particular with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to prioritise workload with good time management skills and able to work to tight Deadlines

DESIRED:

• Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of general construction/ Mechanical and Electrical or Telecommunications installations would be an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

ESSENTIAL:

• Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent)
• Safe Pass
• Full and valid clean Drivers Licence

DESIRED:

• Chartered status or as a member of an applicable Professional Institute (i.e., RICS, ICE or CIOB for example)

N.B. It should also be noted that the above list of principal duties is not necessarily a complete statement of duties and should be considered as for guidance only.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The role will require you to travel to sites across Ireland with occasional overnight stays, as and when required.