Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vickerstock; Wexford; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle / fuel allowance

Hybrid working

Annual performance-related bonus

5% employee pension contribution with

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Vickerstock have partnered with a leading construction contractor on a major healthcare project in Wexford. We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take on greater responsibility and mentor junior team members in a major construction environment.

You will manage risk, cost control and commercial reporting, with hybrid working options and the chance to work closely with the Commercial Manager and Project Manager.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Construction Economics, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 4–5 years' experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Chartered MSCSI / MRICS status, or progression through the APC process.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• IT literate with Microsoft Office, Cubit / CostX and COINS.

Responsibilities

• Managing risk, value management and cost control across the project.
• Advising on procurement strategy and preparing procurement schedules with the PM/CM.
• Preparing/submitting subcontract tender docs, BoQs, specs, drawings and sub-contracts.
• Analyzing tenders and advising on commercial value.
• Checking BoQs and preparing BoQs as required.
• Managing subcontractor accounts: interim payments, claims, retentions and final accounts.
• Assessing delay and disruption effects.
• Administering main contract: interim valuations and final accounts.
• Identifying, notifying and administering variations.
• Support monthly cost-value reconciliation and reporting.
• Monitor subcontractor costs, preliminaries, materials and cash flow.
• Identify and manage commercial risks; mentor junior QSs.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Contractual awareness

Leadership

Mentoring

Ownership & accountability

Education

B.Sc. in Construction Economics or QS

Tools

Cubit

CostX

COINS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Wexford

€90,000 - €110,000

Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with a leading construction contractor on the delivery of a major healthcare project in Wexford.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to take on greater responsibility, mentor junior team members and develop their career within a major construction environment.

Why this opportunity?

• Join a major healthcare project with significant commercial complexity
• Take ownership of project finances, cost control and commercial reporting
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and Project Manager
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements available

You will be responsible for:

• Managing risk, value management and cost control across the project
• Advising on procurement strategy and preparing procurement schedules alongside the Project Manager and Commercial Manager
• Preparing and issuing subcontract tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities, specifications, drawings, preambles and subcontract agreements
• Analysing subcontractor tenders and making recommendations based on commercial value
• Checking Bills of Quantities and preparing BoQs where required
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including interim payments, claims, retentions and final accounts
• Assessing and quantifying the effects of delay and disruption
• Supporting the administration of the main contract, including interim valuations and final account agreement
• Identifying, notifying and administering variations in accordance with the relevant contract conditionsSupporting monthly cost-value reconciliation and commercial reporting
• Monitoring subcontractor costs, preliminaries, materials and cash flow
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Mentoring and supporting junior and project Quantity Surveyors

What you will need:

• B.Sc. in Construction Economics, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• 4–5 years' experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level
• Proven experience delivering complex construction projects on time and within budget
• Chartered MSCSI / MRICS status, or currently progressing through the APC process
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• IT literate, with experience using Microsoft Office, Cubit / CostX and COINS
• Ability to take ownership of commercial matters and work effectively with project leadership

What's in it for you?

• Company vehicle / fuel allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• 5% employee pension contribution with 10% employer contribution.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.