Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Leading Irish Residential Developer seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for Projects in North Dublin.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reporting to the Regional/Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will have overall responsibility for all QS activity on site.
* Liaise with internal cost planning team and external resources during project budget preparation stage.
* Liaise with project team to compile Preliminaries Book for inclusion in project budget.
* Manage and oversee cost management processes across the project including compilation and validation of cost reports, cash flows and CRM documentation.
* Ensure all known and potential risks are identified, considered and accrued for and appropriate mitigation measures put in place.
* Presentation of commercial pack to Senior Management Team on a monthly basis.
* Manage procurement process, oversee procurement schedule and ensure scope accuracy for all subcontract packages.
* Manage subcontract packages and oversee payments to subcontractors, suppliers and consultants along with normal QS duties.
* Demonstrate clear understanding of the difference between cost and value, and drive a value seeking mindset throughout both the project QS and overall project team.
* Awareness and continued development of construction methods and technologies.
* Promote continued CPD within the project QS team.
* Build and maintain good relationships with subcontract and supply chain base.
* Prepare Part V submissions and conclude all relevant negotiations.
* Accountable for the timely completion of the monthly QS cycle on site.
* Manage the project QS team including further development of all direct reports.
* Work closely with Project Manager to ensure successful delivery and completion of project.
Requirements:
* 7-10+ yrs Post-Graduate experience in PQS or Contractors office.
* House building/residential experience desirable.
* Experience/technical knowledge of all modern methods of construction.
* An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
* Good IT skills with competency at Cubit, Cost-ex or equivalent, and Microsoft office.
* A willingness to attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
* To have strong analytical skills and ability to present findings.
* To have good spoken and written communication skills.
* To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate.
* Good interpersonal skills and work as part of a team.
* To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
* To be able to co-ordinate a number of different tasks at the same time.
* To be willing to accept overall project responsibility.