Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role/Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
 Lead and develop a team of surveyors to manage all of the company’s projects.
 Coordinate / lead estimating and tendering function to secure new works and grow the company’s turnover.
 Agree budgets and set commercial targets for all projects.
 Agree procurement schedules with individual project surveyors and ensure procurement function is coordinated across the various company divisions.
 Agree framework deals with key subcontractors and suppliers.
 Daily / weekly engagement with company accounts department to report on projects costs, value and predicted outturn.
 Ensure close monitoring of all commercial aspects of projects and adequate recovery of variations.
 Monitoring and administering construction contracts and ensuring any risks to the company are highlighted and managed appropriately.
 Develop and maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
 Work closely with Project Managers and key members of the Site Management team to ensure projects are completed in a safe and efficient manner.
 Lead/ coordinate negotiation of final accounts with clients and sub contractors.
 Identify and promote new business opportunities.
 Carry out site feasibility studies, assist with program development, and liaise with design team members.
 Provide advice at the different stages of design development, comment on constructability issues, lead value engineering process.
 Ensure commercial management of projects is carried out in a systematic manner in line with our ISO accreditation and develop / improve systems as necessary.

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and skills:
 Quantity Surveying degree qualification and 5-10 years post qualification experience.
 Ideally will have experience of a range of projects including Residential, Civil, Commercial, Retail, Pharma and Public works.
 Team management experience and ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
 Good time management skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines.
 Must have strong knowledge of building detail and construction technology
 Excellent written, oral communication and time management skills
 Good IT skills with competency in relevant surveying/accounting packages. Knowledge of Eque 2 preferable.
 Proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
 Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.
 Ability to coordinate a number of varied projects.
 Preferably based in the north Leinster / Midlands region.
 Safepass