Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Foynes

Our client is a leading Tier One Main contractor with a nationwide presence.

They require a Civil’s experienced Quantity Surveyor, based on site on a development in Foynes, Co. Limerick.

The company will offer an attractive salary package for the right candidate depending on experience, which will include transport, pension and 26 days annual leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement commercial strategy
• Support the SQS & MQS commercial functions, assisting with & taking responsibility for:

• Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/cs, negotiation & finalise s/c orders, financial & commercial management of s/cs to Final Account completion.
• Site records & document control
• Site measurement records
• Assisting in the preparation of forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations
• Valuations
• Prepare variations with adequate records & details, agree as works progress
• Update projected Final Account, prepare & submit in a timely manner. Liaise with site management

• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge site management team
• Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
• CVR -Be actively involved in & understand the process, maintain independent view
• Risk/opportunity - Review & consider
• Insurances/warranties - Develop understanding
• Cash management - Be aware & be actively involved to ensure good cash management
• Tender - Support as required
• Manage & oversee AQS & TQS, checking & taking responsibility for their work
• Involvement with & take some responsibility for:Maintaining site records, control documents

• D&B contracts
• Claims & disputes
• Understanding of contract law

• Involvement but no responsibility for contracts over €/£15m
• Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts
• Supervise AQS & sign-off SMM/measurement issues

Experience and Skills

• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively utilise a range of technology platforms
• Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement
• Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness
• Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Required Qualifications/Training

• Educated to degree level and working toward the relevant professional accreditation
• JCT
• Letter & report writing
• Negotiation
• CVRs
• 2-day Safety appreciation - Contract/commercial appreciation
• CIOB

Please forward your CV through this website or contact Kevin Clair on 0872790484/01 4586006 or email kevin@kcmrecruitment.ie for more information.

Your recruiter has 20 years’ experience in this field and will handle all enquires with utmost confidentiality.

ABOUT KCM:

Established in 2004, KCM is owned and managed by construction professionals who recruit solely in the construction sector both in Ireland and internationally. We offer 100% confidentiality to candidates and specialise in finding roles within the construction industry for candidates who are returning from overseas or professionals who are looking at new opportunities in the domestic market