Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 55,000 - 80,000
Job Type: Perm
City: Dublin
Job ID: JO-2605-39121
Consultant: Sheila McNeice
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil - Utility Contractor - Dublin
Office/Project Location: Ballycoolin Dublin
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Office
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience
Experience:6+ years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction or utilities sector.
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is one of Ireland's leading Civil/Utility Contractors with operations throughout the Dublin / Leinster.
The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be supporting the delivery of consturction projects across all aspects of the business.
Assist in the identification of commercial risks and opportunities and carry out value engineering exercises as required.
Prepare and manage material procurement schedules.
Encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness and ensure that contracts are fulfilled by rigidly maintaining records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.
Prepare internal cost/value reports for upper management and other departments.
Ensure risk registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.
Preparation of Cost Reports and reviewing of project cost reports.
Attend monthly management meeting, report on commercial issues, and offer opinion on matters arising.
Subcontractor procurement and account reviews during project.
Review of subcontractor documents and updating of templates, including appointment documents, payment certificates.
Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope.
Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance.
Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors.
Manage project costs to ensure over all budgets are maintained.
Look for opportunities to maximize revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses.
Advise on contractual matters – general and project level.
Process contractual claims and all associated records.
Advise and support with project correspondence.
Requirements
Civils, drainage, or utilities (water & electricity) experience essential.
6+ years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction or utilities sector.
Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent is essential.
Knowledge of NEC contracts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite essential.
Full clean driver’s license.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Confident, motivated, can work independently, be a team player as well as manage a team.
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines, whilst keeping a close attention to detail.
A strategic mind-set with time management abilities to meet targets, monitor progress and budgets, and report on performance.
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to find the best solutions to challenges.
Package
Competitive Salary packages based on experience and qualifications
Contact
Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.
If you are a QUantity Syurveor interested in roles based in Dublin, you can contact Sheila by e-mail at sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.
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