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Quantity Surveyor (Consultancy)

Location: Remote
Contract Type: Permanent
Level: Intermediate to Senior (DOE)

About the Role

A well‑established Quantity Surveying consultancy is seeking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its professional team. The role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle, providing independent cost and commercial advice on a diverse portfolio of projects across the public and private sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a client‑facing consultancy environment, supporting projects from early feasibility through procurement, construction, and final account.

Key Responsibilities

Pre‑Contract / Cost Advisory

• Prepare Order of Cost Estimates, Cost Plans, and Elemental Cost Analyses
• Provide cost advice at feasibility, planning, and detailed design stages
• Lead and contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation exercises
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, and tender documentation
• Manage the tender process, including:
  • Tender analysis
  • Clarifications
  • Preparation of tender reports and recommendations

Post‑Contract / Cost Management

• Establish and manage cost control and reporting systems
• Prepare and agree:
  • Interim valuations
  • Payment recommendations
  • Cashflow forecasts
• Assess, manage, and agree variations and change control
• Attend site progress meetings and client commercial meetings
• Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, and risk registers
• Negotiate and finalise final accounts

Contract & Stakeholder Management

• Support contract administration under Public Works Contracts (PWC) and private forms of contract
• Liaise with:
  • Clients and funders
  • Project managers
  • Design consultants
  • Main contractors and specialist subcontractors
• Act as a trusted commercial and cost adviser

Experience & Background

Essential

• 3–7+ years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor (consultancy background)
• Strong experience in:
  • Cost planning
  • Tendering
  • Post‑contract cost control
• Good knowledge of:
  • Irish construction procurement routes
  • Public Works Contracts (PWC)
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in a consultancy environment
• Sector experience in:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Public‑sector projects
• Exposure to funder or employer’s reporting

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics
• SCSI / MRICS membership (or actively working toward chartership)
• Safe Pass

Systems & Software

• Cost planning and measurement software (e.g. CostX / Cubit)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with project programming software (MS Project or equivalent) an advantage

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package (DOE)
• Professional membership fees and CPD support
• Structured chartership development and mentoring
• Exposure to projects from inception to completion
• Clear progression path to Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate level

Why Apply

• Client‑side consultancy role with professional autonomy
• Broad range of public and private sector projects
• Strong pipeline of work and long‑term career stability
• Opportunity to develop as a well‑rounded professional Quantity Surveyor