Senior QS - Main Contractor | Cork | Career Growth

SSA Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Pension contribution

Annual performance bonus

Life assurance & income protection

CPD and further education support

Excellent long-term career progression

Stable pipeline of high-value projects

Job summary

SSA Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a well-established Main Building Contractor for a permanent role in Cork. You will lead the commercial delivery of major construction projects, from procurement through to final accounts, ensuring costs are controlled and value is delivered for clients and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years’ QS experience with a Main Contractor, strong contractual knowledge and excellent communication skills, and holds or is progressing

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 7+ years' post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience.
• Experience with a Main Building Contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid working rights within Ireland.
• MSCSI or working towards chartership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of construction projects
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and monthly cost reports
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
• Managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Liaising with clients, consultants and site management teams
• Mentoring junior members of the commercial team
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme

Skills

Commercial awareness

Contractual knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MSCSI

Job description

SSA Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a well-established Main Building Contractor for a permanent role in Cork. You will lead the commercial delivery of major construction projects, from procurement through to final accounts, ensuring costs are controlled and value is delivered for clients and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years’ QS experience with a Main Contractor, strong contractual knowledge and excellent communication skills, and holds or is progressing