O’Neill & Brennan are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of Our Client, a well-established company, with a diverse project portfolio of small – medium sized building projects including residential, hospitality, industrial and commercial builds.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will have a good knowledge and awareness of contractual and commercial management. The successful candidate will be based in their HQ in Galway.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Duties Include:

• Producing programme vs cost cash flow projections in conjunction with all teams.
• Reviewing progress & programme & tracking cost implications.
• Complying with & Implementing the Quality plan strategy.
• Liaising with Senior Project Managers in creating a one team culture and approach to delivering the project to the Time, Cost, Quality and Corporate Responsibility targets and deliverables, always acting in the best interests of the company.
• Provide accurate and timely data to the Commercial Lead to enable them to report to the Project Director & Commercial Director.
• Valuing and developing people, both staff and operatives’ level
• Maintaining good relationships with the Client, Design team, Sub-Contractors, and other stakeholders, conducive to securing future work.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning.
• Be responsible for obtaining necessary technical, Health & Safety and personal training and development to meet both external (legislation etc.) and internal (increased performance etc.) demands.
• Contribute to minimising the negative impact of operations and maximising opportunities to improve the quality of the built environment for future generations.
• Share best practice and apply principles in community involvement. Make our performance visible and maximise the beneficial impact of our activities.
• Preparing and updating Cost Value Reconciliations
• Preparing Contracts and assisting the senior QS agreeing terms

Requirements:

• Third level qualification in a construction related discipline
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying roles in a Construction/Engineering business
• Build soft and Cubit experience an advantage
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with Contractors & Management
• High Level of legal awareness and competence in assessing Contract requirements
• Knowledge and awareness of contractual and commercial management
• Experience in commercial/ residential builds would be an advantage
• Financial management from preconstruction to completion.
• Knowledge in dispute resolution would be an advantage.
• Microsoft Office advanced user skills advantage
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, presentation and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV to ireprotech@oandb.ie or call Lorcan on 087 920 0905 for a confidential conversation.