Quantity Surveyor

Reach Active Limited; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach Active Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support across projects in Ireland. The role involves cost estimation, budgeting, and active cost control to keep projects aligned with schedules and contractual obligations.

You will engage in subcontractor procurement, value engineering, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with NEC3 and FIDIC terms. Travel across Ireland with occasional overnight stays is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying for trenching, ducting, substations and overhead lines.
• Experience in commercial management and subcontractor procurement.
• Strong monthly reporting and earned value analysis skills.
• Knowledge of contract conditions, law in construction industry and NEC3/FIDIC terms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost estimates and project budgets.
• Support cost control, monitoring and monthly CVRs.
• Conduct site visits to compare progress with schedules and cost.
• Manage subcontractor payments and contract documentation.
• Support tender pricing and contract documents.
• Mitigate commercial risks and implement risk management policies.
• Assist in authorising project variations and contract placements.
• Maximise cash flow by measuring and valuing work and paying suppliers.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Trenching & Ducting

Substation & Overhead Lines

Commercial management

Procurement of subcontractors

Monthly reporting

Earned value analysis

FIDIC/NEC3 terms

Excel

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Safe Pass

Full and valid clean Driver's Licence

Chartered status (desirable)

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.