Senior Quantity Surveyor

flynn Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flynn, a leading Irish construction company, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Dublin-based projects. You will manage commercial delivery across multiple paths, ensuring budgets, cost controls and contractual compliance, while developing strong client relationships.

Role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying and 6+ years' experience, with expertise in RIAI, FIDIC and JCT contracts, delivering value and mitigating risk on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics or equivalent.
• 6+ years' quantity surveying experience.
• Develops and maintains strong client relationships for repeat business.
• In-depth knowledge of contract forms (RIAI, FIDIC, JCT, etc.).
• Demonstrates commercial acumen with market knowledge.
• Negotiates and resolves conflicts; evaluates documents critically.
• Strong attention to detail; builds client & PQS relationships.

Responsibilities

• Track project deliverables; ensure budgets and cost controls are used.
• Lead commercial teams and drive project delivery.
• Review tender documents for risks and gains.
• Review and approve contractors/suppliers.
• Ensure contractual correspondence per contract terms and EOT/claims.
• Monitor projects to stay on time and within budget.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Report on costs vs estimates and reasons for variances.
• Present reports on progress, problems and solutions.
• Support clients in achieving objectives via close teamwork and cost control.
• Ensure subcontracts reflect agreed scope and comply with communications and payments.
• Ensure all team members understand contractual arrangements.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client relationships

Contract awareness

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics

Job description

Flynn is a first-generation construction company with operations across Ireland, UK and Northern Europe. We specialize in Critical Environments such as Data Centres, Life Sciences, Aviation, High Value Manufacturing and Critical Logistics.

We are currently seeking experienced and talented Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our high performing project teams in Dublin. If you would like to join a company who wins high profile projects with blue chip clients and if you enjoy working in a stimulating environment, then Flynn is the company for you.

REPORTING TO: Commercial Director

Purpose of Role

Manage multiple projects to maximize commercial returns whilst maintaining positive relationships.

Role Responsibilities

• Track project deliverables and ensure that commercial and administrative systems, budgets and cost control procedures are utilised.
• Manage commercial teams to drive successful delivery of all projects and lead the commercial planning and implementation of project.
• Carry out an in-depth review of all tender documentation and identify any risk or potential gains
• Review and approve selected contractors /suppliers
• Ensure Contractual correspondence in accordance with contract terms inclusive of detailed analysis and documentation of EOT notifications and claims etc
• Continuously monitor the project to ensure that it stays on time and in budget
• Assist with and manage the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Reporting on actual costs v estimate and identifying underlying reasons for any variance and resolutions, highlight, challenge and resolve variance to latest plans.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Ensure clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice;
• Ensures Subcontracts are properly prepared and managed to reflect agreed scope including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, compensation events, programme submissions etc.,
• Ensure all project team members (including site staff) understand contractual arrangements to meet Client and partner requirements

The Candidate

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics and or an equivalent degree recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI) and/or by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  
• 6+ year's of quantity surveying experience
• Develops and maintains strong client relationships and leverage opportunities for repeat business
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the various forms of contract used in the construction industry RIAI FIDIC JCT etc.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen – with advanced knowledge of the market and competition
• Knows how to negotiate and deal with conflict and has the ability to critically evaluate documents
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to build client & PQS relationships

Career Path

Flynn implement a highly structured career progression programme through a continual professional development programme (PDP) and mentoring programme which has been the foundation to our success. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, the operational career path for highly performing individuals is to progress to to Commercial Manager to Commercial Director Level.

Remuneration

Flynn offer a competitive remuneration package to which may include basic salary, pension and life assurance, healthcare, and a car allowance.

Flynn is an equal opportunities employer

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