Senior QS

Vickerstock; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Employer matched contributory pension

Vehicle / vehicle allowance

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Dublin commercial team. You will manage costs from procurement through to final account, collaborating with PMs, site teams and senior management to protect profitability and minimise risk.

You will lead budgets, cost plans, forecasts and commercial reports, while developing procurement strategies and overseeing subcontractor relations. Mentoring juniors and reporting to the Commercial Director are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Proven experience managing commercial aspects from procurement to final account.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, procurement and subcontract management.
• Experience negotiating variations and final accounts; targeting margins.
• Excellent financial analysis, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel and QS software tools (Cubit, CostX, Buildsoft).
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of projects with cost control and financial performance.
• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts, valuations and reports.
• Develop procurement strategies and subcontractor procurement.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, documentation, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor costs, identify risks and protect profitability.
• Handle variations, interim valuations and contractual changes.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and suppliers.
• Provide regular financial updates to the Commercial Director.
• Advise teams on contractual obligations and commercial risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues and maintain performance.
• Mentor junior Quantity Surveyors and support the wider team.
• Attend commercial/project review meetings with clear financial updates.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and HSE policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Excel

Cubit

CostX

Buildsoft

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Dublin

Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with a leading Irish main contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for their commercial team in Dublin. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with project managers, site teams and senior management to maintain cost control, manage contractual risk and protect profitability.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the commercial management of projects, ensuring effective cost control and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing and reviewing budgets, cost plans, forecasts, valuations and commercial reports.
• Developing procurement strategies and overseeing the selection, negotiation and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, contractual documentation, payment applications and final accounts.
• Monitoring project costs, identifying commercial risks and implementing measures to protect profitability.
• Managing variations, compensation events and contractual changes, ensuring all costs are accurately assessed, substantiated and recovered.
• Negotiating and agreeing variations, interim valuations and final accounts with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Providing regular financial analysis, cash flow forecasts and commercial updates to the Commercial Director.
• Advising project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks and cost-saving opportunities.
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to resolve commercial issues and maintain project performance.
• Supporting and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the development of the wider commercial team.
• Attending commercial and project review meetings, providing clear updates on financial performance and key risks.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company health, safety and environmental policies.

What you will need

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role
• Proven experience managing the commercial aspects of construction projects from procurement through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement procedures, subcontract management and commercial risk.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating variations, managing final accounts and protecting project margins.
• Excellent financial analysis, forecasting, negotiation and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Quantity Surveying software such as Cubit, CostX or Buildsoft.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and support junior team members.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Employer matched contributory pension scheme
• 21 days annual leave
• Vehicle / vehicle allowance
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.