Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Services

Breagh Recruitment; Connacht; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Breagh Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for mechanical services based in Mayo. You will oversee commercial management from procurement to final account, working with project teams to control costs, valuations and variations.

The role focuses on cost reporting, subcontractor accounts and timely commercial forecasting, with opportunities to influence margins across Irish projects and ongoing pipeline.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, engineering or building services.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts.
• Experience managing commercial documentation and project reporting.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual requirements of mechanical services projects.
• Prepare project budgets, cost reports and commercial forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, quotations and commercial comparisons.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications.
• Identify, price and manage project variations.
• Monitor costs against budgets and report on commercial performance.
• Manage subcontractor payments, accounts and final account negotiations.
• Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to track progress and project costs.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual documentation.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and cost value reconciliation.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Support the agreement and close out of final accounts.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Variations

Subcontractor payments

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Services (BH-3795)

Location Mayo, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 75,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical Services

Location: Mayo, Co Mayo

Company: Irish Mechanical Services Contractor

Package: Up to €75,000 DOE

The Company

This Irish mechanical services contractor delivers mechanical and building services packages across a range of construction projects throughout Ireland, the UK and Germany.

With a strong presence across Ireland, the UK and Germany and a growing project pipeline, the business works across technically demanding projects where cost control, procurement and close coordination between the commercial, engineering and site teams are central to successful delivery.

The Role: Quantity Surveyor

This Quantity Surveyor role is based in Co Mayo and will see you take responsibility for the commercial management of mechanical services projects from procurement through to final account.

Working closely with the commercial, project management and engineering teams, you will manage project costs, subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations while maintaining accurate commercial reporting.

The Quantity Surveyor will have a direct impact on project margins and will need to be comfortable working with both site and office teams to keep a clear picture of costs, progress and commercial risk.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, engineering or building services
• Strong knowledge of cost control, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts is required
• Proven experience required in managing commercial documentation and project reporting
• Must have strong communication and negotiation skills

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical, M&E or building services Quantity Surveying experience preferred
• Experience with a mechanical contractor or specialist subcontractor would be beneficial
• Previous experience working on projects in the Irish construction market preferred
• Knowledge of mechanical services packages, procurement and project delivery would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual requirements of mechanical services projects
• Prepare project budgets, cost reports and commercial forecasts
• Manage subcontractor procurement, quotations and commercial comparisons
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications
• Identify, price and manage project variations
• Monitor costs against budgets and report on commercial performance
• Manage subcontractor payments, accounts and final account negotiations
• Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to track progress and project costs
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual documentation
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and cost value reconciliation
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery
• Support the agreement and close out of final accounts

About You

You will have a Quantity Surveying background within construction, ideally with experience across mechanical, M&E or building services packages.

You should be commercially sharp, comfortable dealing with subcontractors and suppliers, and able to work closely with Project Managers and engineers. A practical understanding of how mechanical packages are procured, installed and commercially managed would be particularly valuable.

You will need strong attention to detail and the ability to manage valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts while keeping commercial information accurate and up to date.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to €75,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Long term position in Co Mayo
• Strong pipeline of mechanical services projects
• Career progression within the commercial team
• Exposure to technically detailed mechanical packages
• Further package benefits dependent on experience

Why Apply?

This is a strong option for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to build their career within mechanical services while remaining based in Co Mayo.

You will have meaningful commercial responsibility rather than simply supporting a large QS team, with exposure to projects from procurement and cost planning through to variations and final account. With projects across Ireland, the UK and Germany, there is also good exposure to a wider international project pipeline.

Why Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment specialises in Quantity Surveyor and commercial appointments across Ireland’s mechanical, electrical and building services sector.

We work with Quantity Surveyors, M&E Quantity Surveyors, Mechanical Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers across specialist contractors and construction businesses throughout Ireland. We understand the importance of matching mechanical services experience, commercial responsibility and project background rather than simply matching a job title.

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