Quantity Surveyor (Consultancy) Location: Remote Contract Type: Permanent Level: Intermediate to Senior (DOE) About the Role A well-established Quantity Surveying consultancy is seeking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its professional team.
The role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle, providing independent cost and commercial advice on a diverse portfolio of projects across the public and private sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a client-facing consultancy environment, supporting projects from early feasibility through procurement, construction, and final account.
Key Responsibilities Pre-Contract / Cost Advisory Prepare Order of Cost Estimates, Cost Plans, and Elemental Cost Analyses Provide cost advice at feasibility, planning, and detailed design stages Lead and contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation exercises Prepare Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, and tender documentation Manage the tender process, including: Tender analysis Clarifications Preparation of tender reports and recommendations Post-Contract / Cost Management Establish and manage cost control and reporting systems Prepare and agree: Interim valuations Payment recommendations Cashflow forecasts Assess, manage, and agree variations and change control Attend site progress meetings and client commercial meetings Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, and risk registers Negotiate and finalise final accounts Contract & Stakeholder Management Support contract administration under Public Works Contracts (PWC) and private forms of contract Liaise with: Clients and funders Project managers Design consultants Main contractors and specialist subcontractors Act as a trusted commercial and cost adviser Experience & Background Essential 37+ years experience as a Quantity Surveyor (consultancy background) Strong experience in: Cost planning Tendering Post-contract cost control Good knowledge of: Irish construction procurement routes Public Works Contracts (PWC) Strong commercial awareness and numerical capability Excellent written and verbal communication skills Desirable Previous experience in a consultancy environment Sector experience in: Residential Commercial Education Healthcare Public-sector projects Exposure to funder or employers reporting Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics SCSI / MRICS membership (or actively working toward chartership) Safe Pass Systems & Software Cost planning and measurement software (e.g.
Cost X / Cubit) Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Familiarity with project programming software (MS Project or equivalent) an advantage Whats on Offer Competitive salary package (DOE) Professional membership fees and CPD support Structured chartership development and mentoring Exposure to projects from inception to completion Clear progression path to Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate level Why Apply Client-side consultancy role with professional autonomy Broad range of public and private sector projects Strong pipeline of work and long-term career stability Opportunity to develop as a well-rounded professional Quantity Surveyor Benefits: Work From Home