Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic development business in Cork, Ireland.
This is a rare opportunity for a construction professional to transition from a main contractor role into a client-side, developer-led environment, offering strong career progression and strategic involvement in major schemes.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the full QS function across a diverse range of projects, including commercial build and fit-out, large-scale logistics facilities, and mixed-use developments.
* Take financial responsibility for project delivery, from pre-construction through to final account.
* Prepare cost plans, estimates, bills of quantities, tender documents, and procurement strategies.
* Liaise with design teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on budget and within financial parameters.
* Conduct tender analysis and make recommendations to support contractor appointments.
* Monitor project budgets, carry out valuations, manage variations, and ensure accurate forecasting.
* Oversee financial reporting and support the development team with feasibility and investment appraisals.
* Attend site and project meetings regularly to ensure cost control measures are being followed.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a candidate with:
* Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience, ideally with a main contractor background.
* Demonstrated experience managing full QS responsibilities on large-scale construction projects.
* Strong commercial acumen with a practical understanding of construction delivery.
* Comfortable managing multiple projects at different stages simultaneously.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and reporting skills.
* Desire to move into a client-side or developer-led role, with ambition to play a long-term part in shaping a growing property portfolio.
Benefits
We offer:
* Industry leading salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to make a strategic career move into a developer setting.
* Involvement in landmark projects with long-term visibility.
* Autonomy and influence within a lean and collaborative team structure.
* Professional growth in a company with a clear pipeline and vision for expansion.