Senior Quantity Surveyor

BAM UK & Ireland; Ulster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% pension contribution

Private Health Insurance

Dental Plan

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Maternity & Paternity leave

Learning & Development opportunities

Company vehicles

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on a major project in Donegal, Ireland. This on-site role focuses on contract administration, cost reporting and subcontractor negotiations within a dynamic team.

You will coordinate with Commercial and Contracts Managers, drive cost control, and ensure timely final accounts while upholding BAM’s standards on safety and delivery. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Proven extensive experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role on construction projects.
• Ability to work on large-scale sites and manage sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contractual matters – general and project level.
• Process contractual claims and all associated records.
• Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses.
• Assist with project cash management.
• Advise and support with project correspondence.
• Negotiate and agree subcontractors and suppliers’ prices and terms.
• Prepare subcontract and suppliers documents and monthly cost reports.
• Ensure risk registers and variation trackers are reviewed and included in monthly reports.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

On-site coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if it brought more purpose, more growth, more balance – and more time for what really matters? BAM is where you can do your best work on projects that improve people’s lives. And it's also where you’ll find the freedom to grow, the support to thrive, and the chance to shape your career on your terms.

At BAM we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Project in Donegal.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction, civil and FM projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.

We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with great benefits.

• 8% pension contribution.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Dental Plan.
• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
• 2 Wellbeing days annually.
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
• Company vehicles (role dependent).
• .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

• Advise on contractual matters – general and project level.
• Process contractual claims and all associated records.
• Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses.
• Assist with project cash management.
• Advise and support with project correspondence.
• Negotiate and agree subcontractors.
• Negotiating subcontract and suppliers’ prices and terms.
• Ensure final accounts are closed in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely drafting of commercial/contractual correspondence.
• Prepare subcontract and suppliers documents.
• Prepare and review monthly cost reports.
• Ensure risk registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.
• Negotiating subcontractors and suppliers final accounts.
• Variations: measurement and pricing.
• Variations: Negotiate with client, quantity surveyor and subcontractor.

What do you bring to the role?

• Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Proven extensive experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role on construction projects.
• Ability to work on large scale, high headcount construction sites & sub-contractors essential.
• Liaise with Commercial Manager and Contracts Manager when dealing with internal stakeholders and client’s representatives while on site including attendance at meetings.
• Strong time management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and working on site.
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.

• Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.