Development Manager (Quantity Surveyor) — Residential & Commercial RefurbishmentA Dublin-based development and refurbishment platform is hiring a chartered Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the full construction and development lifecycle — feasibility, cost planning, procurement, delivery, and handover.This is a senior commercial role with a direct line to the founders and a clear pathway into a future Head of Operations position.THE PLATFORMThe organisation is an active residential and commercial development and refurbishment platform with a significant owned portfolio in Dublin and a clear plan for accelerated growth.The current pipeline includes:Pub-to-residential conversions under SI 75Living City Initiative projects across Dublin’s Georgian coresThe platform is entering a high-delivery phase and requires a commercially strong QS to help scale governance, delivery, and reporting structures.THE ROLEThis is not a measurement role. The platform needs someone who can interrogate build cost plans, run tenders, manage contracts, and report to lenders and the board — across multiple live projects at once.In your first 12 months, you will:Take 8–10 active projects from feasibility through deliveryBuild out commercial governance infrastructurePrepare the platform for its next funding roundAs the platform scales, this role evolves into a broader Head of Operations remit.WHAT YOU WILL OWNFeasibility & cost planning — Build cost plans and development appraisals from heads-of-terms to fixed budget. Manage variance reporting, contingency, and monthly board reporting.Procurement & contracts — Tender packs, contractor selection, RIAI / JCT / bespoke fixed-price contracts, variation management, payment certification, final accounts.Consultant team management — Appoint and drive architects, engineers, fire consultants, PSDP/PSCS, and planning agents. Chair meetings, run decision logs, hold programme.Planning & delivery — SI 75 conversions, Protected Structure works, Living City Initiative compliance, site delivery oversight, contractor coordination, handover and snagging.Commercial governance — Reporting to founders, lenders, and investors. Drawdown packs, cost-to-complete reporting, commercial dashboards, SOP and template development.ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS — HARD FILTERCandidates must meet all of the following:SCSI / RICS chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS / MSCSI).Minimum 5 years post-qualification QS experience in the Irish building sector.Proven track record in residential or commercial refurbishment / conversion / multi-unit refurbishment.Experience building cost plans and development appraisals at acquisition stage.Working knowledge of the SI 75 conversion process.Dublin-based or willing to be Dublin-based and on-site as required.STRONGLY DESIRABLEExperience with Protected Structures or Living City Initiative projects.Experience reporting to lenders on construction drawdowns.Comfortable in an SME / founder-led environment — proactive, decisive, and able to build systems rather than wait for them.
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