• As a Project Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for cost controlling and ensuring budgets are achieved.

• Improve and implement best practice commercial processes and accurate budgeting.

• Managing and forecasting cash flow of a series of projects and the business.

• Actively work with project managers on all live projects, ensuring the business goals are achieved in the best interest of the company.

• Reviewing and commercial management of project to ensure accurate and reliable reporting in line with group policies and highlight expectations to management.

• Management of client relationships from a commercial perspective and ensuring all final accounts are agreed, whilst retaining a business relationship.

• Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations and final accounts. Ensuring payment certifications are processed and payments are made as per subcontract and procurement terms.

• Liaise with the design team throughout the project to ensure project deliverable is achieved in line with risk management procedures.

• Issuing tender queries, preparation of tender reports and letting of subcontract packages.

• Procurement and project management of subcontractors on site – operational procurement activity and contract support, in conjunction with the procurement department.

• Support the estimating department in review of quotations at tender stage.

• Dealing with clients/engineers/contractors and ensuring construction team is adhering to all contractual requirements and provide advice and monitoring of same.

• Review all incoming correspondence from employers, design team and subcontractors to identify contractually critical items and initiate replies.

• Reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance with contract programme/schedule and provide weekly reports to construction team on planned versus actual progress.

• Preparing progress applications, cost reports and monthly management accounts.

• Provide data and analysis of issues & risks as required by management.

• Administer contractual obligations and meet additional client requirements. Monthly applications to be all inclusive of accurate measures, site changes, day works and any applicable contract claims.

Pre-contract cost control and management Pre-contract document preparation.  All post contract functions including; interim recommendations, cost reporting, Client meetings, final account reconciliation.  Estimating & Cost Planning Reporting to the Senior surveyor Preparing Bills of Quantities.  Preparing Cost Reports; Preparing Monthly Valuations; Preparation and Agreement of Final Account. 

 

• Minimum 3years+ experience as a Project Quantity Surveyor working on commercial projects with a main building contractor.

• Third level Qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

• Strong written communication abilities

• Computer literate

• Experience using BuildSoft/Cubit Measurement Software or similar

• Access to own transport

 

Screening Questions
Do you have a valid SA/EU/UK driver licence?
Do you have a minimum of 3+ years experience?
Can you communicate in English - written, spoken, reading?
Do you have experience in negotiating with clients?
Do you consider yourself proficient to work within a team environment as well as independently?

 

Gross Annual Remuneration €50K - €60K (Depending on experience) 

40 hours per week at an hourly rate of €24.03 or €28.85 (subject to experience)

Will cover Work Permit Application Cost. 

Flight costs: Yes 100% - will claw back over 10 weeks wages.
Will assist in finding accommodation - Will pay for the 4 first weeks and will claw back over 10 weeks
First Year Residence Permit Cost €300: Yes, will assist with 1st year cost. 

 

Location: 4 days in Sligo and 1 day at Head Office in Buncrana.