Quantity Surveyor - Dublin

Vickerstock; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Hybrid working arrangements

Annual performance-related bonus

Job summary

Vickerstock, partnering with a leading construction contractor, is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join their Dublin project management team. You will manage CSA packages, handle change management, costings, and prepare Bills of Quantities with the project team and client.

The role involves risk assessment, procurement strategy advice, reporting on progress, valuing completed works, and ensuring health and safety compliance on site, with hybrid working and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 3+ years' experience in a similar Quantity Surveying role.
• Experience in commercial management, procurement, cost control and change management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the administration and change order process for CSA packages.
• Preparing tender and contract documentation, including Bills of Quantities.
• Cost analysis for repair and maintenance works.
• Risk, value management and cost control.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Analyzing project outcomes and preparing progress reports.
• Valuing completed works and arranging payments.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Working with project team to deliver successful commercial outcomes.

Skills

CSA measurement & costing

Procurement

Cost control

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Dublin

Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with a leading construction contractor on the appointment of a Quantity Surveyor to join their project management team, working across major construction projects in the Dublin area.

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play an important role in the commercial management of CSA packages, with responsibility across procurement, cost control, change management, valuations and commercial risk.

Why this opportunity?

The successful candidate will join an established commercial team and work closely with the Senior QS, project management team, design team, subcontractors and client.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of CSA package administration and change management, while developing your experience across the wider commercial lifecycle.

The role also provides the opportunity to contribute to the project's safety culture by demonstrating strong personal commitment to health and safety, communicating expectations clearly and supporting a positive safety-first environment across the project.

You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the administration and change order process associated with CSA packages.
• Ensuring all changes are captured, assessed and appropriately costed before being issued to the Design Team and Client.
• Preparing tender and contract documentation, including Bills of Quantities, in conjunction with the project team and/or client.
• Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project works.
• Assisting with establishing client requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Performing risk, value management and cost control.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders.
• Allocating work to subcontractors.
• Providing advice on contractual claims.
• Analysing project outcomes and preparing detailed progress reports.
• Valuing completed works and arranging payments.
• Maintaining an awareness of the various forms of building contracts currently in use.
• Ensuring an understanding of and compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.
• Working closely with the wider project team to support successful commercial and operational delivery.
• Contributing to a strong safety culture across the project by promoting safe working practices and maintaining high standards onsite.

What you will need

• 3rd level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 3+ years' experience in a similar Quantity Surveying role.
• Working knowledge of Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) work package measurement and costing.
• Experience in commercial management, procurement, cost control and change management.
• Experience working on large-scale data centre projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with project teams, clients, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• A good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.

What's in it for you?

• Company car.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• 5% employee pension contribution with 10% employer contribution.
• Exposure to large-scale and technically complex construction projects.