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Quantity Surveyor

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    Company Details Confidential
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    Ref: #JOB-2462711
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    RICHARD NOLAN CIVIL ENGINEERIN, UNIT 16, First Ave, Cookstown Ind Est, Dublin 24, D24 R260
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    40 hours per week
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    50000.00 - 80000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 10 Aug 2026
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    Closing On: 07 Sep 2026

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The Role: 

The Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and ensuring that the Company’s objectives are achieved. They will liaise with customer/client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims, and any additional payments. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting 

Ensure robust, accurate, and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level 
Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place 
Carry out cost management including forecasting 
Update the monthly CVR, cost, and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy 

Processes 

Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit 
Actively seek to improve processes and procedures 
Have a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any the company that we are working within, and assist in their development and improvement 

External relationships 

Ensure that any main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that are appropriate, with commercial risks identified 
Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions 
Ensure that good client relationships are fostered 
Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation, and financial accounting 
Experience in dealing with County Councils 

Internal relationships 

Effectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staff 
Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams 
Supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors 

Key measures & targets: 

Accurate monthly forecasting 
Ability to challenge resources and costs 
Maintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar 

Key relationships: 

Directors/Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and rest of commercial team and crews 
Business Development and Bid Managers 

Person Specification: 
The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria: 

Qualification/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent 
Previous experience in the civil engineering industry
Familiarity with contracts and knowledge of current Construction Law 
Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement, and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations 
Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis 
Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on their own initiative 
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines. 
Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team
 
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Career Level

  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential Desirable

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