Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Dublin to lead commercial operations within utilities projects. The role demands extensive experience in Quantity Surveying, along with strong skills in managing procurement schedules and contractual compliance. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £80,000, alongside a travel allowance and various benefits.

Benefits

Starting salary of £60,000 to £80,000

£6,000 travel allowance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Paid professional fees

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' Quantity Surveying experience in construction or utilities.
• Background in civils, drainage, or utilities (water or electricity).
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify commercial exposure and opportunity; implement value engineering actions.
• Build and manage procurement schedules.
• Enforce contractual compliance through disciplined records.
• Produce cost and value reporting for senior management.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support capability development.

Skills

Strong command of Microsoft Office

Commercial management

Cost reporting

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

Sector: Commercial, Construction Type: Permanent

Contact: Matthew Clegg Job Published: 1 day ago

Senior Quantity Surveyor, Dublin - Utilities Programme
£60,000 to £80,000 + car & package

Role Overview

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be joining the consultancy's commercial team and operating on secondment within a large utilities delivery environment. The position requires uncompromising commercial governance, structured reporting, and continuous evaluation of risk, opportunity, and value. Full-cycle commercial ownership is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify commercial exposure and opportunity; implement value engineering actions.
• Build and manage procurement schedules.
• Enforce contractual compliance through disciplined records, notices, and change processes.
• Produce cost and value reporting for senior management.
• Maintain risk, variation, and EOT tracking and integrate into monthly submissions.
• Prepare and interrogate project cost reporting.
• Present commercial positions at monthly management reviews.
• Lead subcontract procurement and ongoing account management.
• Coordinate daily with accounts; validate supplier requisitions and invoices.
• Review and update subcontract documentation, payment certificates, and templates.
• Measure, price, negotiate, and agree variation allowances.
• Verify project costs and close out discrepancies.
• Manage commercial and contractual interfaces with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Assess entitlement and administer payments.
• Reconcile cost-to-value and forecast performance.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support capability development.

Qualifications

• Background in civils, drainage, or utilities (water or electricity).
• Minimum 8 years' Quantity Surveying experience in construction or utilities.
• Degree or recognised professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office.
• Full clean driving licence.

Benefits and Development

• Starting salary of £60,000 to £80,000
• £6,000 travel allowance
• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Paid professional fees
• Discretionary bonus

Contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion on 01342 330 539.

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.

We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview.