Senior Quantity Surveyor - Strategic Procurement

Cairn; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contribu》

Full health insurance with Irish Life

Annual salary review

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Free Cairn annual leave days

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme with VHI

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Talent Development Programmes

Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

Job summary

Cairn seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its newly formed Group Procurement Function in Ireland. The role is pivotal for shaping procurement strategy, driving process improvements and advancing digital procurement initiatives across high-growth projects.

You will lead tender analyses, manage supplier relationships, and standardise documentation to improve pricing and risk management. 7-10+ years PQS experience, strong IT skills (Cubit, Cost-ex, MS Office) and excellent communication are

Qualifications

• 7-10+ yrs Post-Graduate experience in PQS or Contractors office.
• Experience/technical knowledge of all modern methods of construction.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• Good IT skills with competency at Cubit, Cost-ex or equivalent, and Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present findings
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• Be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate
• Good interpersonal skills and work as part of a team
• Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• Co-ordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willing to accept overall project responsibility

Responsibilities

• Identify and champion improvements to current procurement processes while contributing to the wider Procurement team strategy.
• Support the rollout and development of the digital procurement strategy to scale the team.
• Complete Category Plans for Key Sub-Contract Packages to manage risks and opportunities.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with strategic supply chain partners to drive innovation and value.
• Drive standardisation of procurement documentation and Bills of Quantities for tender analysis.
• Review Sub-contract Packages to ensure scope aligns with Cairn standards.
• Complete tender analysis and benchmarking with senior commercial negotiations.
• Track and report industry trends and oversee inflation tracker management.
• Champion sustainable procurement practices across Cairn and its supply chain.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement strategic procurement projects.
• Work with Project Managers, Technical and Cost Management teams to ensure timely procurement activities.
• Maintain a strong innovation focus and participate in comparative analysis of new products.
• Support data analysis and reporting objectives of the Procurement team

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Tools

Cubit

Cost-ex

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cairn seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its newly formed Group Procurement Function in Ireland. The role is pivotal for shaping procurement strategy, driving process improvements and advancing digital procurement initiatives across high-growth projects.

You will lead tender analyses, manage supplier relationships, and standardise documentation to improve pricing and risk management. 7-10+ years PQS experience, strong IT skills (Cubit, Cost-ex, MS Office) and excellent communication are