Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vickerstock; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vehicle allowance

Annual leave

Company pension

Job summary

Vickerstock, partnering with an Irish Tier 2 main contractor, invites applications for a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Galway. You will lead the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, preparing budgets, forecasts and reports while driving value and profitability.

You'll develop procurement strategies, manage subcontractor negotiations, and mentor junior QS staff while collaborating with project teams to resolve commercial issues and maintain project

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally with a main contractor.
• Experience managing commercial aspects from procurement to final account.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, procurement, subcontract management and risk.
• Experience negotiating variations and managing final accounts.
• Excellent financial analysis, forecasting, reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and QS software Cubit, CostX or Buildsoft.
• Valid Safe Pass card.
• Leadership and ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare budgets, cost plans, forecasts, valuations and reports.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee subcontractor selection and negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and protect profitability.
• Manage variations and contractual changes and recover costs.
• Negotiate variations, interim valuations and final accounts with key parties.
• Work with project managers and site teams to resolve commercial issues.
• Mentor junior Quantity Surveyors within the team.
• Attend commercial and project review meetings with updates on financials and risks.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Cost forecasting

Contract negotiation

Final accounts

Cost control

Risk management

Team leadership

Reporting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Cubit

CostX

Buildsoft

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Galway

Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with an Irish Tier 2 main contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for their commercial team in Galway.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the commercial management of construction projects from procurement through to final account.
• 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 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.
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to resolve commercial issues and maintain project performance.
• Supporting and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors within the wider commercial team.
• Attending commercial and project review meetings, providing updates on financial performance and key risks.

What you will need

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally with a main contractor.
• 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.
• A valid Safe Pass card.
• 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
• Vehicle allowance (up to €8k)
• 21 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme