Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cork, Civil Engineering

Murphy; Ireland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private Healthcare Allowance

Maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Cork. Murphy Cork offices will be the primary location the role will be based, with site visits to live projects in the Munster region as and when required.

You will contribute to cost control, procurement, contracts administration and reporting, while supporting project delivery across rail, highways and civils schemes. The role benefits from a long‑standing engineering practice and a strong development path.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics (RICS Accredited).
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor or working toward same.
• Full driving license.
• Commercially astute with substantial experience within a commercial role in civil engineering/construction.
• Experience with NEC, FIDIC and Public Works Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bottom-up forecasts at contract award stage.
• Manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Draft supply chain ITTs and terms of engagement.
• Ensure accurate month-end cost records and project accruals.
• Maintain Cost-to-Complete and Risk Registers.
• Prepare monthly CVRs and other required project reports.
• Maximise cash position, including WIP control and cash-flow planning.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Lead cost control and cost-mitigation activities.
• Measure quantities in line with standard methods of measurement.
• Prepare valuations/applications for payment with full supporting documentation.
• Administer contracts, manage change, and maintain commercial registers.
• Manage subcontractor/supplier accounts through to final agreement.

Skills

5+ years experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Contract administration

Cost controls

Education

QS degree (RICS Accredited)

Chartered QS or working toward

Full driving license

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Public Works Contracts

Job description

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Cork. Murphy Cork offices will be the primary location the role will be based, with site visits to live projects in the Munster region as and when required.

You will contribute to cost control, procurement, contracts administration and reporting, while supporting project delivery across rail, highways and civils schemes. The role benefits from a long‑standing engineering practice and a strong development path.