Quantity Surveyor – Ennis Full Time

Our Client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Co Clare. 

Team Working

• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• Development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
• Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability

Job Description 

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change
• Challenge & manage in cost control / cost mitigation
• Ensure the correct site records are maintained.
• Preparation of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts etc
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
• Ensure appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics
• All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards
• Commercially astute. Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Management of packages and subcontractors
• Estimation of tenders from first principles