Quantity Surveyor - Galway - ROI

Quantity Surveying
Ref: 7506 Date Posted: Wednesday 02 Oct 2024

INFORM3 RECRUITMENT
Quantity Surveyor
Job Location: Galway
Sector: Civil

A busy Civils Engineering company are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and assist on current projects based in Galway.

Our client is looking for a QS with a strong civils and building background with a qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will bring your expertise and knowledge, to support and assist the team. Fantastic opportunity for a hardworking individual to progress their career further and gain guidance from a great management team.

 

Quantity Surveyor Job 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

 

Quantity Surveyor Job Specification:

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry
  • Motivated, driven and works well within team
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Excellent team player with initiative
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines
  • Familiar with contracts/knowledge of current Construction Law

 

This client appreciates the value of hard work, professional working practices and high standards and in return can offer an excellent overall package to the right person.

For any more information on the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Michelle Keeley on email michelle@inform3.com or phone 015 314 886.

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