Senior Quantity Surveyor, Developer

Design Build Search are working closely with a rapidly expanding developer who are going through an exciting period of growth. Due to a strong pipeline of projects across Dublin, they have an opening for a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful applicant will be based at our client’s South Dublin office.

Projects:

house(s) and apartments

Reports to:

Commercial Manager and contracts director.

Requirements:

• Degree Qualified In Quantity Surveying or related field
• 7+ years post college QS experience
• 7++ years residential experience
• Previous experience with developer or main contractor

Duties include:

• Responsible for controlling costs on all projects and ensuring budgets are achieved.
• Monitoring projects through design stage and working with the design team to ensure project deliverables are achieved and project risks are minimised.
• Issuing tender queries and preparation of tender reports and letting of sub-contract packages
• Preparing progress applications and cost reports, and monthly management accounts for each project.
• Reporting to management on the financial progression of projects
• Vetting all main contracts and negotiations of the commercial risks with perspective clients
• Management of the Client relationships from a commercial perspective and ensuring all final accounts are agreed, whilst retaining the business relationship.
• Proactive engagement with the Construction Director on all live projects, to ensure the business goals are achieved and the commercial interest of the company are protected.
• The QS will provide commercial assurance of project margin performance through accurate forecasting and identification of issues giving rise to commercial risk, management of commercial performance and cash flow.
• Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting