Junior Quantity Surveyor - Waterford

Quantity Surveying
Ref: 6951 Date Posted: Wednesday 24 Jan 2024

Quantity Surveyor          Waterford      

 

The Company

Building contractor currently on the lookout for a Junior/Graduate QS to join their commercial team and manage projects from start to finish. They normally work on housing and office developments, and are based in the Waterford area.

As a Junior Quantity Surveyor, you will benefit from the expertise and knowledge from the commercial team and develop your career with a well-established contractor.

The Role

  • Liaise with customers and project managers
  • Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants and subcontractors
  • Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope
  • Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary
  • Attend pre-contract meetings, liaise with a wide range of construction professionals, and ensure timely completion of agreed actions
  • Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules
  • Compile and issue invitations to tender, analyse subcontractor quotations and make recommendations for placement of orders
  • Compile subcontract orders for approval
  • Visit site to measure and value works completed
  • Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments
  • Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance
  • Work closely with contract and site management staff to support the smooth running of the office and the site, carrying out other duties as required
  • Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors
  • Other commercial matters as required

What you need

  • Hold Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management
  • Motivated, driven and works well within team
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • 1-3 years experience

For any more information on the role please contact Fionnuala Lambe on 015314886 or 02830898345.

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