Senior Quantity Surveyor - PQS - Down

Quantity Surveying
Ref: 6599 Date Posted: Tuesday 02 Jan 2024

Senior Quantity Surveyor        PQS        Newry/Remote     

 

The Company

Our client is a very busy cost consultancy and they are currently looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team and work on current and upcoming projects!

Our client works on public works across Ireland from Donegal to Cork, and are even working across the water in mainland UK too! In response to an increase in workload they require a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong PQS background and experience in public contracts works in the ROI to join their team!

Based in Newry but hybrid and flexible working are available!

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a company that have an impressive project portfolio and a real opportunity for career progression.

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
  • 5+ years’ PQS experience
  • Experience in Public Works
  • MRICS qualified

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

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