Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor - Wexford County Council

publicjobs; Wexford; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexford County Council is seeking a Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial, cost-management and procurement across capital projects. You will manage in-house QS teams, external consultants, and act as a key commercial adviser to senior management, ensuring delivery in line with Public Works Contracts and the Capital Works Management Framework.

The role covers cost planning, tender administration, contract administration, final accounts, and governance of procurement processes.

Job description

Job title: Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor

Employer: Wexford County Council

Location: Wexford

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 19th November 2026

Starting Salary: €80,680

About the Employer:

County Wexford is in the province of Leinster and has a population of 163,527 persons (2022 Census). This represents an increase of 13,805 or 9.2% since the previous 2016 census. Wexford is situated in the South East of Ireland and shares its border with four other counties and has a total land area of 2,367 km2, Wexford is the 13th largest county of Ireland, and the 9th largest in terms of population. Wexford has a long coastline and with the recent investment in the two motorways is closely located to the urban centres of Dublin and Waterford which are within 90 minutes and 45 Minutes commute distance respectively.

Wexford County Council’s estimated Revenue Budget for 2027 is €175m and the planned Capital Investment programme for 2027 is €120m. Wexford County Council is one of the county’s major employers, currently employing approximately 900 staff with 450 retired personnel. Wexford County Council provides a diverse, comprehensive and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the county.

At a strategic level, the Council operates through its Corporate Policy Group comprising the Cathaoirleach of the Council and the Chairs of the local authority’s five Strategic Policy Committees as well as a Municipal District representative. The Chief Executive and his Management Team play a key role in supporting and advising this policy group.

Day to day management take place under the stewardship of the Chief Executive and five Directors of Service who currently hold the following briefs:

• Economic Development, Planning and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District.
• Housing, Community, Libraries, Arts, Emergency Management and Enniscorthy Municipal District.
• Roads & Transportation, Environment Water Services, and New Ross Municipal District.
• Finance, ICT and Rosslare Municipal District.
• Capital Development, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Health & Safety & Wexford Borough District.

About the Role:

The Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor leads the commercial, cost-management, and procurement functions across capital projects, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery in line with the Public Works Contracts and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). The role involves managing in-house quantity surveying teams, external consultants, and acting as a key commercial advisor to senior management.

The Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor duties include but are not limited to the following:

Project & Team Leadership

• Project Responsibility – Directs and manages Quantity Surveying Staff and consultant Quantity Surveying firm’s teams across multiple projects.
• Setting Performance Targets – Establishes goals, timelines, and performance expectations to ensure timely project delivery.
• Staff Management – Motivates teams, fosters strong working relationships, responsible for staff performance and ensures effective internal operations.

Full Quantity Surveying Service Delivery

• Cost Planning – Produces Estimates [Bills of Quantities, Pricing Schedules, Cost Plans etc.], within commercial reports.
• Tender Procedure – Prepares Tender Documents using Cubit, Buildsoft or equivalent estimation software, in line with ARM [and ICMS.
• Contract Administration – Manages commercial aspects from project inception to final account, including administering various contract mechanisms such as evaluation of change events and payment claim process.
• Final accounts – Advises on and prepares final account settlements.
• Provide the full range of quantity surveying services from Project Inception to Final Completion on allocated projects in accordance with the requirements of the Public Works Forms of Contract and the Capital Works Management Framework [or equivalent].

Commercial Leadership & Cost Management

• Interim Payment Evaluation – Assesses contractor & consultant payment applications.
• Claims Assessment – Evaluates claims for entitlement and quantum.
• Change Order Estimation – Prepares and negotiates change orders.
• Cost Interrogation – Reviews and challenges cost submissions on projects. Ensures developing design during the pre-contract phase remain in line with requirements and cost viable.

Procurement & Compliance

• Public Procurement – Manages tender processes in line with CWMF, Public Spending Code, and Public Works Contracts.
• Funding Coordination – Prepares and coordinates capital funding applications.

Project Management & Dispute Resolution

• Project Management – Acts as Project Manager when required.
• Dispute Resolution – Participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures [such as Project Board, Adjudication and, Conciliation as directed].

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinates with Government Departments, internal Wexford County Council stakeholders and agencies on project matters.
• Ensures effective delivery from external supply chain partners e.g. quantity surveying consultants.

Professional Development & Continuous Improvement

• Ongoing Development – Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge.
• Operational Efficiency – Ensures the Quantity Surveying Division operates effectively and efficiently.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.