Senior Quantity Surveyor, Cork (Mechanical)

Design Build Search; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Build Seach, a leading Irish mechanical contractor in Cork, is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Lead. The role focuses on overseeing project costs, commercial reporting, and ensuring cash flow, with occasional site visits across Ireland and Europe.

You will mentor junior QS and estimators, develop robust contract documentation, and drive cost control through ERP systems and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field
• 7+ years post-college experience
• Extensive electrical and mechanical experience
• Experience with a main contractor or M&E contractor
• Previous mechanical experience
• Large-scale project experience

Responsibilities

• Join a team of surveyors to provide commercial services to the company to industry practice.
• Development of commercial reporting, administration, communication and ERP processes to industry best practices and the business needs currently and in the future.
• Establish good relationships with PQSs in order to agree final accounts.
• Deal with suppliers and subcontractors during the procurement process.
• Development in conjunction with the Commercial Director best in class contract documentation for use with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Oversee the inputting of budgets and running of projects through job Costing System. Liaise monthly with Contracts Managers regarding meeting budgets on projects.
• Placement of sub-contract orders in conjunction with relevant Manager/Buying Department.
• Measurement of work to maximise the value of applications to our clients.
• Administer applications for payment and payment of sub-contractors to ensure positive cash flow where possible and fair valuations.
• Evaluate the terms and conditions of sub-contractors with particular emphasis on Risk, Program, Terms & Conditions, Design Responsibility etc.
• Prepare tender risk Analysis based on standard format, Contract documentation including bill of quantities.
• Run accurate Commercial Cost Control Reports on projects ensuring reports clearly identify committed most, forecasts costs for materials, sub-contract and labour in addition to preliminaries etc,
• Preparation and monitoring of project cash flows feeding up to a master company cash flow.
• Set up and maintain variation logs with feed into costs as outlined above for all client variations and sub-contractors variations, including the management and agreement of such variations.
• Review site programmes in respect to delays, disruption, damage and sub -contract program.
• Ensure that the client relationships are enhanced to maximise on current and future opportunities.
• Identify, analyse and develop Reponses to commercial risks in conjunction with the Commercial Director.
• To prepare and present monthly company reports at each project and/or business review, in-line with company formats and standards.
• Provide advice on contractual claims – analysing outcomes and forecast and report as required.
• Use the company’s financial systems to the benefit of the business to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Always act in a manner fitting to the business and uphold the company’s standards internally and externally at all times.
• Preparation of monthly commercial reports

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Design Build Seach are working with a leading Irish Mechanical Contractor who continue to expand throughout Ireland and Europe. Due to ambitious growth plans they have an opening for SQS/Commercial lead in Cork. Whilst this is mostly office based there will be occasional site visits in Ireland and throughout Europe. As SQS/Commercial lead you will be responsible for overseeing costs on projects and company performance. Within this position you will also be responsible for mentoring and supporting Junior QS and estimators.

Sectors:

Data centre, pharma, semiconductor,

Minimum:

Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field

7+ years post college experience

extensive Electrical and Mechanical experience

Previous experience with a main contractor or M&E Contractor

Previous mechanical experience

Large scale project experience required

Duties and responsibilities:

• Join a team of surveyors to provide commercial services to the company to industry practice.
• Development of commercial reporting, administration, communication and ERP processes to industry best practices and the business needs currently and in the future.
• Establish good relationships with PQSs in order to agree final accounts.
• Deal with suppliers and subcontractors during the procurement process.
• Development in conjunction with the commercial director best in class contract documentation for use with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Oversee the inputting of budgets and running of projects through job Costing System. Liaise monthly with Contracts Managers regarding meeting budgets on projects.
• Placement of sub-contract orders in conjunction with relevant Manager/Buying Department.
• Measurement of work to maximise the value of applications to our clients.
• Administer applications for payment and payment of sub-contractors to ensure positive cash flow where possible and fair valuations.
• Evaluate the terms and conditions of sub-contractors with particular emphasis on Risk, Program, Terms & Conditions, Design Responsibility etc.
• Prepare tender risk Analysis based on standard format, Contract documentation including bill of quantities.
• Run accurate Commercial Cost Control Reports on projects ensuring reports clearly identify committed most, forecasts costs for materials, sub-contract and labour in addition to preliminaries etc,
• Preparation and monitoring of project cash flows feeding up to a master company cash flow.
• Set up and maintain variation logs with feed into costs as outlined above for all client variations and sub-contractors variations, including the management and agreement of such variations.
• Review site programmes in respect to delays, disruption, damage and sub -contract program.
• Ensure that the client relationships are enhanced to maximise on current and future opportunities.
• Identify, analyse and develop Reponses to commercial risks in conjunction with the Commercial Director.
• To prepare and present monthly company reports at each project and/or business review, in-line with company formats and standards.
• Provide advice on contractual claims – analysing outcomes and forecast and report as required.
• Use the company’s financial systems to the benefit of the business to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Always act in a manner fitting to the business and uphold the company’s standards internally and externally at all times.
• Preparation of monthly commercial reports