Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Development Lead

Mountclare; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Exposure to full development lifecycle

Job summary

Mountclare in Ireland seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of a growing portfolio of residential developments across Dublin and the West. You will oversee cost planning, procurement, and final accounts, working closely with project managers and design teams.

The role offers hybrid working with travel to Dublin and Mayo offices, a broad exposure to the full development lifecycle, and autonomy in commercial decision-making as pipeline expands.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Appro x 7+ years' relevant industry experience.
• Strong experience in residential construction and/or housing development.
• Good knowledge of subcontractor procurement and current construction costs.
• Strong experience in cost planning, tendering, valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
• Good commercial and contractual understanding.
• Ability to independently manage the commercial aspects of a project.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of residential developments from pre-construction through to completion.
• Preparation and management of development budgets, cost plans and project cashflows.
• Commercial input into early-stage development feasibility and site appraisals.
• Measurement, estimating and preparation of tender and procurement documentation.
• Procurement of subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering, analysis, negotiation and recommendations.
• Preparation and management of subcontract packages.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monthly valuations, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Assessment and management of variations and change control.
• Management of subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Monitoring construction costs against approved development budgets and appraisals.
• Working with project, design and construction teams to identify commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.
• Supporting the commercial assessment of new development opportunities.
• Providing QS/commercial support on selected consultancy projects where required.

Skills

Residential construction

Cost planning

Tendering

Valuations

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Final accounts

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Mountclare in Ireland seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of a growing portfolio of residential developments across Dublin and the West. You will oversee cost planning, procurement, and final accounts, working closely with project managers and design teams.

The role offers hybrid working with travel to Dublin and Mayo offices, a broad exposure to the full development lifecycle, and autonomy in commercial decision-making as pipeline expands.