ROLE PROFILE:
The Quantity Surveyor is required to assist and provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Assist in the preparation of cost estimate and project budgets
- Help with cost control, monitoring and preparing monthly CVRs
- Conduct site visits to assess progress and compare against project schedules and cost
- Manage the subcontractors payments
- Assist in preparing tender pricing and contract documents
- Assess, review and mitigate commercial risks and implement the company policies on risk management
- Support the authorisation and submission of project variations.
- Authorise the placement of contracts, sub contracts, material and plant orders.
- Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers.
- Be aware of and promote The Companies Health and Safety policies and risk management.
- Promote the company values towards its customers to meet and exceed their expectations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
- Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of Trenching & Ducting, Substation and OverheadLines
- Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
- Good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
- Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction Industry
- Experience of FIDIC and Construction Act.2013 Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Ability to challenge resources and costs
- Experience in negotiating the cost of projects
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently
- Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction Industry
- Have excellent customer service skills spoken, face to face and in writing
- Have excellent IT skills and in particular with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to prioritise workload with good time management skills and able to work to tight Deadlines
DESIRED:
- Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of general construction/ Mechanical and Electrical or Telecommunications installations would be an advantage.
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
ESSENTIAL:
- Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent)
- Full and valid clean Irish/EU Drivers Licence
DESIRED:
- Chartered status or as a member of an applicable Professional Institute (i.e., RICS, ICE or CIOB for example)
- Manual Handling
- Safe Pass
N.B. It should also be noted that the above list of principal duties is not necessarily a complete statement of duties and should be considered as for guidance only.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The role will require you to travel to sites across Ireland with occasional overnight stays, as and when required.
