Senior Quantity Surveyor - Collinstown - 145085

Jones Engineering; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Mechanical background to join our Data Centre team in Collinstown, Ireland, with occasional travel to Germany. You will manage the full commercial scope of Mechanical projects, price work, monitor budgets, and advise on contract obligations.

Candidates should have a third level qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics, 6+ years' post-qualification experience, and strong IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Quantity Surveying/ Construction Economics.
• Minimum 6+ years' experience post-qualification.
• MEP experience preferable but not essential.
• Data Centre experience preferable.
• Excellent IT skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full management, pricing and collation of Mechanical projects and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with contract obligations and advise the construction team.
• Identify commercial risks and report to management.
• Prepare monthly progress applications with remeasure, variations and claims.
• Procurement activity and contract support in coordination with Procurement.
• Manage subcontractor accounts from award to final account.
• Forecast turnover and cash flow for projects.
• Review and commercially manage projects for accurate reporting.
• Identify trends within the Business & Projects and report them.
• Review correspondence to identify critical items and respond.
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements and provide monitoring.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-functional team.
• Strong IT skills are essential.
• Assist in building supply chains with European vendors and analyze quotations.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Procurement analysis

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics

Job description

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Due to continued expansion in our Data Centre division, Jones Engineering require a Senior QS preferablywith a Mechanical background to join our team. The role will be based in Collinstown with occasional travel to Germany.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the full management, pricing and collation of Mechanical projects and budgets, of various sizes, generally on mainland.
• Ensure compliance with contract obligations and provide advice and monitoring of same to construction team.
• Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to management.
• Compile monthly progress applications and ensure they are inclusive of accurate remeasure, site variations, day-works, or claims.
• Procurement - operational procurement activity and contract support, in conjunction with the Procurement Department
• Manage subcontractor accounts from initial award to interim valuation, variations, and final account.
• Managing and forecasting of turnover and cash flow of the projects
• Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Identify, Analyse and report on trends within the Business & Projects
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and /or subcontractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies.
• To ensure Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a multi-functional team.
• Excellent IT Skills essential
• You will help build/establish our supply chain with European based vendors/sub-contractors and carry out both commercial and technical analysis of their quotations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work well under strict deadlines essential.

Key Skills/ Requirements

• Relevant third level qualification essential in Quantity Surveying/ Construction Economics
• Previous Data Centre experience preferable but not essential
• Minimum 6+ years' experience post qualification essential
• Experience in an MEP role required.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a multi-functional team.
• Excellent IT Skills
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• We offer competitive salaries in line with qualifications and experience.
• Financial support for further training
• Facility to gain chartered status available in-house.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.

Recognising the contributions and respecting our people is core to our culture and values. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for roles.