Senior Quantity Surveyor — Lead High-Value Complex Projects

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle offers

Career development opportunities

Total Rewards programme

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking a Commercial Lead to own the commercial strategy on major projects in Ireland. You will lead procurement, manage tendering and final accounts, and ensure commercial integrity across traditional, design‑build contracts.

You will also produce forecasts and cost reconciliations, manage variations and maintain compliance with NEC/JCT across a €5m–€15m project portfolio. You will mentor junior staff, provide regular reporting to senior management on risks and

Qualifications

• Experience with design and build contracts and high‑value projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost management skills.
• Ability to influence and support wider project teams.
• Engagement in CPD on commercial and legal updates.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial strategy for the project.
• Represent the company in commercial matters and protect entitlements.
• Lead procurement, tendering, subcontract selection and final accounts.
• Prepare forecasts, cash flow projections and cost reconciliations.
• Manage variations and produce final accounts in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance across contracts including NEC and JCT forms.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and subcontractors on commercial matters.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and support development.

Skills

Design & build contracts

Multi-disciplinary projects

High-value contracts

Commercial awareness

Influence & challenge

CPD in commercial & legal updates

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking a Commercial Lead to own the commercial strategy on major projects in Ireland. You will lead procurement, manage tendering and final accounts, and ensure commercial integrity across traditional, design‑build contracts.

You will also produce forecasts and cost reconciliations, manage variations and maintain compliance with NEC/JCT across a €5m–€15m project portfolio. You will mentor junior staff, provide regular reporting to senior management on risks and