O’Neill & Brennan are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor on behalf of our client, a construction services company who has various ongoing projects throughout Ireland.

This is a Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, and the successful candidate must have a Quantity Surveying degree, a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role.

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

• Communicate, liaise and report to senior management.
• Prepare Bill of Quantities/Schedule of Rates.
• Client liaison and relationship management.
• Overseeing commercial systems, reporting process account submission necessary for commercial site meetings etc.
• Management of financial recovery of all entitlements.
• Proactive measures for contract resolution / dispute management.
• Overseeing claim preparation/submission/negotiation.
• Prepare and organise payments for all subcontractors and suppliers.
• Contract opportunity identification.
• Personal commitment to the role / commitment to the company and personal career goals.
• Team leadership and management.
• Mentoring and organisation of training for team members.
• Instigation and control of standard commercial procedures.
• Liaison with legal advisors where necessary.
• Involvement in the ongoing recruitment of graduate staff.
• Liaison with the educational institutes.
• Representation of the company at this level in possible recruitment drive.
• Ability to own contract costs and value recovery.

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:

• Relevant third level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• At least 3 years continuous experience within a medium to large main contractor / general contracting company undertaking a mixed array of projects.
• Strong measurement, subcontractor procurement and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Abilities to work well with Customers, design team members and site-based work colleagues and to build strong working relationships.
• Experience in cost control and valuation preparation.
• Good communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent IT skills and have working knowledge of Buildsoft, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Project experience.
• Full clean Irish driver’s license.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to ireprotech@oandb.ie or call Lorcan on 087 920 0905 for a confidential conversation.