Senior Quantity Surveyor

Catalyx; Longford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyx seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client in Longford on a permanent basis. The role combines construction commercial management with a manufacturing environment, covering cost planning, budgeting, procurement, valuations and contract administration.

The successful candidate will work with Production, Engineering, Design and Finance to ensure projects stay within budget and risks are managed, with experience in modular/offsite methods and CostX/Cubit advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics or closely related discipline.
• Significant post-qualification QS experience within construction, modular, offsite, design-and-build or comparable environment.
• Experience managing the commercial lifecycle from initial costing through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration.
• Experience in cost planning, budgeting, valuations, variations, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong procurement and subcontractor management experience.
• Advanced Excel and numerical skills; able to develop cost models and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience negotiating with clients and suppliers.
• Experience with modular construction or offsite manufacturing advantageous.
• Experience with CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft or similar advantageous.
• Chartered status with SCSI, RICS or progress towards accreditation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets, Bills of Quantities and pricing schedules.
• Develop cost models incorporating labour, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Maintain cost databases and historical project cost information.
• Support tender preparation, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Take ownership of project budgets, cost control, monthly valuations and forecasts.
• Monitor variations, risks, cash flow projections and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce commercial reports covering cost performance, margins and procurement.
• Draft, review and administer subcontractor agreements and supplier contracts.
• Manage change orders and variations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide contractual guidance on payments, retention and risk allocation.
• Prepare tender packages for materials, subcontract works and services.
• Manage procurement processes including tenders, evaluation and awards.
• Collaborate with production, design, quality, logistics and site teams on commercial matters.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract administration

Cost control

Valuations

Cash flow forecasting

Commercial reporting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Cubit

Buildsoft

Job description

Catalyx is seeking a Senior QS to join our client based in Longford on a permanent basis.

Who We Are:

Catalyx is a machine vision and automation company that integrates technology and people to help global manufacturers and logistics companies achieve next-generation levels of quality and throughput. For over thirty years, the minds behind Catalyx have been at work maximizing operational processes across highly regulated industries by inventing new technology applications and supporting companies with technical experts. With 9 global offices, over 550 team members, and 3,000 projects under our belt (and counting), we have the capabilities and reach to solve unique process problems at scale – and the vision to keep doing what’s never been done before. For more information visit www.catalyx.ai.

The Role:

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial and financial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement, valuations, contract administration and commercial reporting.

The role combines traditional construction commercial management with a manufacturing environment, requiring someone comfortable working across project costs, production inputs, procurement and site delivery.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Engineering, Design, Finance, Procurement and Site teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget, commercial risks are effectively managed and appropriate commercial controls and processes are maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets, Bills of Quantities, measurement take-offs and pricing schedules.
• Develop accurate cost models incorporating labour, materials, subcontractor costs and manufacturing inputs.
• Maintain cost databases, benchmarking information and historical project cost information.
• Support tender preparation, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Take ownership of project budgets, cost control, monthly valuations and commercial forecasting across active projects.
• Monitor and manage variations, commercial risks, cash flow projections and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports covering cost performance, margins, risks and procurement.
• Maintain clear and complete records of commercial decisions, approvals and financial transactions.
• Draft, review and administer subcontractor agreements, supplier contracts and other contractual documentation.
• Manage change orders, variations and contractual correspondence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support commercial negotiations relating to variations, claims, extensions of time and disputed items.
• Provide contractual guidance on areas including payment terms, retention, defects liability and risk allocation.
• Prepare tender packages for materials, subcontract works and specialist services.
• Manage procurement processes including tender enquiries, evaluation, negotiation and award recommendations.
• Support the development and management of supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Work closely with Production and Logistics teams to align procurement requirements with manufacturing and project schedules.
• Collaborate with Production, Design, Quality, Logistics, Health & Safety and Site teams on commercial matters.
• Contribute to the continued development of commercial procedures, reporting tools and cost management systems.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a closely related discipline.
• Significant post-qualification Quantity Surveying experience within construction, modular, offsite, design-and-build or a comparable environment.
• Experience managing the commercial lifecycle of projects from initial costing through to final account.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration.
• Experience in cost planning, budgeting, valuations, variations, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Strong procurement and subcontractor management experience.
• Advanced Excel and numerical skills, including the ability to develop cost models and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience negotiating with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience within modular construction, offsite manufacturing or other modern methods of construction would be advantageous.
• Experience with construction estimating or measurement software such as CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft or similar would be advantageous.
• Chartered status with SCSI, RICS or equivalent, or progress towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.