Senior Quantity Surveyor — Modular Construction & Cost Control

Catalyx; Longford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyx seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client in Longford on a permanent basis. The role combines construction commercial management with a manufacturing environment, covering cost planning, budgeting, procurement, valuations and contract administration.

The successful candidate will work with Production, Engineering, Design and Finance to ensure projects stay within budget and risks are managed, with experience in modular/offsite methods and CostX/Cubit advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics or closely related discipline.
• Significant post-qualification QS experience within construction, modular, offsite, design-and-build or comparable environment.
• Experience managing the commercial lifecycle from initial costing through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration.
• Experience in cost planning, budgeting, valuations, variations, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong procurement and subcontractor management experience.
• Advanced Excel and numerical skills; able to develop cost models and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience negotiating with clients and suppliers.
• Experience with modular construction or offsite manufacturing advantageous.
• Experience with CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft or similar advantageous.
• Chartered status with SCSI, RICS or progress towards accreditation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets, Bills of Quantities and pricing schedules.
• Develop cost models incorporating labour, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Maintain cost databases and historical project cost information.
• Support tender preparation, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Take ownership of project budgets, cost control, monthly valuations and forecasts.
• Monitor variations, risks, cash flow projections and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce commercial reports covering cost performance, margins and procurement.
• Draft, review and administer subcontractor agreements and supplier contracts.
• Manage change orders and variations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide contractual guidance on payments, retention and risk allocation.
• Prepare tender packages for materials, subcontract works and services.
• Manage procurement processes including tenders, evaluation and awards.
• Collaborate with production, design, quality, logistics and site teams on commercial matters.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract administration

Cost control

Valuations

Cash flow forecasting

Commercial reporting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Cubit

Buildsoft

Job description

Catalyx seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client in Longford on a permanent basis. The role combines construction commercial management with a manufacturing environment, covering cost planning, budgeting, procurement, valuations and contract administration.

The successful candidate will work with Production, Engineering, Design and Finance to ensure projects stay within budget and risks are managed, with experience in modular/offsite methods and CostX/Cubit advantageous.