Senior Quantity Surveyor - Tier 1 Main Contractor - Dublin (HO) with European Travel

Office/Project Location: Northern Cross, Dublin (Head Office) with travel to key European locations (Belgium, Finland, etc.)

Employment Type: Full time

Work Location: Office / Site Based with European travel

Pay: Salary €85,000 - €100,000 + Package

Experience: 5+ years' Quantity Surveying experience with a Building Main Contractor

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client is one of Ireland's premier Tier 1 building main contractors, delivering major commercial, data centre, life science, and industrial schemes across Ireland and continental Europe.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to join their Head Office team in Northern Cross, Dublin, taking commercial and contractual responsibility for major building projects throughout their full lifecycle, with periodic travel to key European project locations including Belgium and Finland.

Reporting to senior commercial management, they will lead pre-contract activities, subcontractor procurement, interim valuations, variation accounts, and project financial close-out across both domestic and international operations.

Lead the commercial and contractual management of major building schemes across pre-contract, delivery, and post-contract stages

Prepare and maintain project budgets, commercial targets, cost plans, and monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)

Oversee subcontractor procurement, lead pre-award meetings, prepare tender analyses, and finalize subcontracts across Irish and European supply chains

Manage interim payment applications, progress valuations, variation accounts, and change control procedures

Monitor project expenditure, execute cost control activities, process contractor payments, and issue financial reports to executive management

Draft and handle formal contractual correspondence, protecting main contract entitlements and mitigating commercial risks

Finalize subcontractor accounts, settle client accounts, and manage project financial close-out in line with corporate governance

Travel periodically to key European site locations (e.g., Belgium, Finland) to conduct commercial reviews, subcontractor negotiations, and site valuations

Ensure all commercial documentation, project logs, and records are maintained to auditable standards

Requirements

Degree (Level 8) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related technical discipline

Minimum 5+ years' post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience gained with a Building Main Contractor

Demonstrated experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale building, commercial, or industrial/data centre developments

Strong working knowledge of standard Irish and international construction contracts

Advanced proficiency in commercial management software, quantity take-off systems, and MS Excel

Willingness to travel to European project locations (Belgium, Finland, etc.) as required

Self-starter with exceptional organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Package

Competitive salary (€85,000 - €100,000 depending on experience)

Company vehicle or travel allowance

European travel allowances / expenses

Contributory pension scheme & health cover

Professional subscription fee support (SCSI / RICS)

Structured training, continuous professional development (CPD), and long-term career progression

Contact

Laura McKenna is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor interested in Tier 1 main contractor roles with European travel based out of Dublin, you can contact Laura by e-mail laura@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.

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