Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

Coffey; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health coverage

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Coffey is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support water sector projects in Ireland. You will work within a seasoned commercial team, managing costs, reporting finances and ensuring commercial success on large-scale infrastructure contracts.

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days from home. The role requires a Degree in Quantity Surveying and 7+ years' experience in civil engineering or commercial building.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• 7+ years' relevant experience in civil engineering or commercial building.
• Strong cost estimation, cost control and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of Main Contract Conditions and contract administration.
• Experience with Candy Estimating System and IFS is desirable.
• SCSI Chartered status or working towards Chartership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, commercial management, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Administer contracts, variations, claims and commercial agreements.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, partners and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, financial and company requirements.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Estimating

Financial reporting

Subcontractor management

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Candy Estimating System

IFS

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our Water sector projects. This is an opportunity to contribute to complex, high-value construction projects while working as part of an experienced commercial team.

Why join us

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including pension and health coverage.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• Career development and progression within a leading civil engineering contractor.
• Opportunity to work on complex projects alongside an experienced commercial team.

Location

Athenry, Maynooth or Rathcormac

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Commercial Manager and take responsibility for commercial and financial management across your project. You will manage subcontractors, monitor costs, deliver accurate financial reporting and help ensure commercial success.

Key responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, commercial management, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Administer contracts, variations, claims and commercial agreements.
• Identify commercial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, partners and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, financial and company requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• 7+ years’ relevant experience in civil engineering or commercial building construction, ideally on large-scale infrastructure or design-and-build projects.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical skills, including cost estimation and cost control.
• Good knowledge of Main Contract Conditions and contract administration.
• Experience with systems such as Candy Estimating System and IFS is desirable.
• SCSI Chartered status or working towards Chartership is desirable, not essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean Irish/EU driving licence
• Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 or critical skills visa

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and progress.