Senior Quantity Surveyor - Dublin

John Sisk & Son; Eustis (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial responsibilities on a significant civil engineering project. In this role, you will collaborate closely with project managers and construction teams, ensuring successful project delivery while maximizing commercial returns. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can apply your expertise in managing contracts, preparing tenders, and overseeing financial aspects. Join a forward-thinking company that values its people and offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact in a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for the project.
• Prepare and manage tenders, valuations, and final accounts.
• Manage risk and opportunity effectively throughout the project.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Leadership skills

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Overview

John Sisk and Son are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to assist on an airside & landside civil engineering project at Dublin Airport.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximizing commercial returns and managing risk.

Responsibilities

1. Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit the project as it develops.
2. Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
3. Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
4. Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
5. Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
6. Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoices/payments.
7. Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
8. Update projected Final Accounts on a regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
9. Involvement in value engineering & design development.
10. Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement.
11. Site records/admin & document control.
12. Insurance & warranties.
13. Risk/opportunity management.
14. Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports.
15. Manage risk arising.
16. Manage opportunity.

Experience

1. 5+ years’ experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in residential/commercial construction projects.
2. Ability to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing.
3. Manage both people & situations sensitively to commercial advantage.
4. Commercially inventive & astute.
5. Demonstrate ownership and commercial awareness.
6. Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
7. Have experience mentoring and managing others.
8. Able to balance the need to be assertive and pragmatic when dealing with a broad range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

1. Commercial appreciation.
2. Behavioural Based Safety (BBS).
3. Adjudication / dispute resolution.
4. Leadership & delegation skills.
5. Introduction to management.
6. Legal appreciation / overview.
7. CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends.
8. CVR appreciation.
9. Presentation & communication skills.

Additional Information

1. Competitive Salary with yearly increase.
2. Company Car or Car Allowance.
3. 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more).
4. Employer pension.
5. Competitive mileage rate.
6. Travel expenses.
7. Flexible and remote working.
8. Enhanced parental leave.
9. Professional and Educational development.

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

*The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.