Senior Quantity Surveyor

3D Personnel; Tuam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

3D Personnel’s client, a leading developer in the West/Mid West, seeks a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage financial processes and budgets on large-scale projects in Tuam, Co. Galway.

You will lead valuation, cost planning, risk assessment and cost control, coordinating with the design team and contractors. 5+ years’ QS experience and degree in QS/Construction Economics are required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in QS/ Construction Economics or higher.
• 5+ years on large-scale construction projects (apartments, offices, hotels, mixed projects).
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good oral & written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take active responsibility for financial procedures with the Managing Quantity Surveyor.
• Suggest package subcontractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
• Lead role in the valuation process.
• Be aware of element costings and costs per m2 of materials.
• Develop initial project budget and agree cost plan with Senior Surveyor.
• Confirm project insurance arrangements.
• Assist with value engineering exercises.
• Prepare & monitor bid package tender schedule; advise on contractor selection.
• Monitor information flow to ensure work is authorised.
• Attend and chair meetings with design team and contractors.
• Manage the change process with extended team.
• Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval.
• Prepare rolling final accounts and agree at PC with line manager.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

QS/Construction Economics degree

Job description

Vacancy: Project Quantity Surveyor / SQS (Developer)

Location: Tuam, Co. Galway

Salary: €70K - €90K (Commensurate with your experience)

An excellent opportunity has opened up with 3D Personnel’s client, a company who are regarded as one of the premium developer's operating in the West and Mid West market for the the last 15 years.

A very attractive package is on offer to the successful candidate in addition to long term career and progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Managing Quantity Surveyor.
• To suggest package sub contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
• To take a lead role in the valuation process.
• Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre of different materials.
• Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.
• Confirm project insurance arrangements.
• Assist with value engineering exercises.
• Prepare & monitor bid package tender schedule and advise on selection of Works Contractors.
• Monitor the information flow both to and from the company to ensure that work undertaken is fully authorised at all times.
• Attend and if necessary chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.
• Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.
• Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line manager
• Prepare ‘rolling’ final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)
• Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)
• Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress report for Interior directors responsible incl Internal Value & Cash Flow forecasts.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in QS/ Construction Economics or higher
• Minimum of 5 years working on large scale construction projects such as Apartments, offices, hotels, mixed projects
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good oral & written communication skills