Senior Quantity Surveyor - Construction Contractor - Edenderry, Offaly
Office/Project Location: Edenderry, Offaly
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Office
Pay: Negotiable based on experience
Experience: 5-10 +years
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is a leading Irish leading building and civil contractor based in the Midlands with projects mainly in Dublin and also along the N7 & N4 corridor
They have successfully completed projects across a range of sectors including Restoration / Refurbishment, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical.
Lead and develop a team of surveyors to manage all of the company's projects.
Coordinate / lead estimating and tendering function to secure new works and grow the company's turnover.
Agree budgets and set commercial targets for all projects.
Agree procurement schedules with individual project surveyors and ensure procurement function is coordinated across the various company divisions.
Agree framework deals with key subcontractors and suppliers.
Daily / weekly engagement with company accounts department to report on projects costs, value and predicted outturn.
Ensure close monitoring of all commercial aspects of projects and adequate recovery of variations.
Monitoring and administering construction contracts and ensuring any risks to the company are highlighted and managed appropriately.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
Work closely with Project Managers and key members of the Site Management team to ensure projects are completed in a safe and efficient manner.
Lead/ coordinate negotiation of final accounts with clients and sub contractors.
Identify and promote new business opportunities.
Carry out site feasibility studies, assist with program development, and liaise with design team members.
Provide advice at the different stages of design development, comment on constructability issues, lead value engineering process.
Ensure commercial management of projects is carried out in a systematic manner in line with our ISO accreditation and develop / improve systems as necessary.
Requirements
Quantity Surveying degree qualification and 5-10 years post qualification experience.
Ideally will have experience of a range of projects including Residential, Civil, Commercial, Retail, Pharma and Public works.
Team management experience and ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
Good time management skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines.
Must have strong knowledge of building detail and construction technology
Excellent written, oral communication and time management skills
Good IT skills with competency in relevant surveying/accounting packages. Knowledge of Eque 2 preferable.
Proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate a number of varied projects.
Package
Competitive Salary Package based on experience
Permanent staff role with great career prospects
EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required