Our client is an established construction and plastering business delivering projects through its commercial, contracts and site teams. The company operates in a practical and delivery-focused environment and is seeking an experienced commercial professional for its Ballymount office.
This job is based in : Full Time Ballymount Office Dublin.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will manage the commercial and cost requirements of construction projects from tender review through to final account. The role will provide accurate cost reporting, protect project margins, manage valuations and variations, and work closely with senior management, Contracts Managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors. Previous quantity surveying experience within construction is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management and Cost Control
· Take commercial responsibility for assigned projects and maintain clear oversight of cost, value, margin and cash position.
· Prepare project budgets, cost plans and forecasts and update them as work progresses.
· Monitor labour, material, subcontractor and plant costs against budget and investigate material variances.
· Produce regular cost value reconciliation reports and provide clear commercial updates to senior management.
· Identify commercial risks and opportunities early and agree practical actions with the Contracts Manager and project team.
· Ensure project records support all amounts claimed, certified, paid or included in the forecast.
Valuations Variations and Final Accounts
· Prepare and submit accurate interim valuations and payment applications in line with contract dates and requirements.
· Measure completed work and reconcile quantities against drawings, specifications, site records and agreed rates.
· Identify, price and submit variations promptly and maintain a complete variation register for each project.
· Agree valuations and variation accounts with clients, main contractors or their representatives.
· Monitor certificates, payments and outstanding amounts and support the timely resolution of commercial queries.
· Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts with complete supporting documentation.
Key Responsibilities Continued
Procurement and Contract Administration
· Review tender and contract documentation to understand scope, rates, exclusions, programme requirements and commercial risk.
· Prepare tender comparisons, obtain quotations and support the selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers.
· Draft and manage subcontract orders, payment recommendations and commercial correspondence.
· Ensure contractual notices, records and supporting evidence are issued and retained within the required timescales.
· Work with the Contracts Manager and site team to confirm progress, resource requirements and the commercial effect of programme changes.
· Maintain accurate project files, registers and audit trails across the full project lifecycle.
Team and Stakeholder Managemen t
· Build effective working relationships with clients, main contractors, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
· Provide commercial guidance to Contracts Managers, site teams and junior commercial staff.
· Attend project, progress and commercial meetings and follow agreed actions through to completion.
· Support tender reviews, project handovers and lessons learned across the business.
Experience and Skills
· A degree or recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline.
· Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry, including recent responsibility at senior level.
· Strong experience with valuations, variations, cost reporting, subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
· A sound understanding of construction contracts, commercial procedures and project cost control.
· Experience with a contractor or specialist subcontractor would be a strong advantage.
· Strong Excel skills and confidence using quantity surveying,…