Senior Quantity Surveyor - Waterford
Posted 18 hours 3 minutes ago by Breagh Recruitment Ltd
Location Waterford, Ireland Sector Building & Construction Salary 85,000.00 EU to 90,000.00 EU per annum
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential / Schools / Healthcare
Location: Co Waterford
Company: Irish Main Contractor
Package: €85,000 to €90,000 +vehicle, fuel, pension, bonus, healthcare
The Company
This Irish main contractor delivers building projects across Waterford, Kilkenny and the wider South East, with a strong pipeline of work across education, residential, healthcare and commercial construction.
The company has a solid regional presence and offers the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects without the need for regular travel to Dublin.
The Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of building projects across Waterford and Kilkenny, working closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Managers and site teams.
You will manage projects from procurement through to final account, maintaining strong cost control while managing subcontractor accounts, variations, valuations and commercial reporting.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have 6+ years' Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry
- Proven experience required in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor capacity
- Main contractor experience on building projects in Ireland is required
- Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement, cost control and contract administration
Preferred Experience
- Experience across education, residential, healthcare or commercial projects preferred
- Previous experience managing multiple building projects beneficial
- Strong knowledge of the South East construction market advantageous
Key Responsibilities
- Take commercial responsibility for projects across Waterford and Kilkenny
- Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering and appointments
- Prepare valuations, cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates
- Manage variations, claims and subcontractor accounts
- Monitor project costs, budgets and commercial risk
- Negotiate and agree final accounts
- Work closely with site teams to monitor progress and cost
- Support junior members of the commercial team where required
About You
You will be an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong main contractor background and a practical understanding of commercial management on building projects.
You should be comfortable taking ownership of projects, dealing directly with subcontractors and working alongside site management to keep costs, procurement and programme aligned.
What's on Offer
Salary: €85,000 to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Pension
- Bonus
- Healthcare
- Career progression
- Long term pipeline of projects across the South East
Why Apply?
This is a strong option for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to build a long term career in the South East. You will have a varied workload across schools, housing, healthcare and office projects rather than being tied to one sector.
With sites across Waterford and Kilkenny, the position would particularly suit someone looking for good quality main contractor work while remaining based in the South East.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in Quantity Surveyor and commercial construction appointments across Ireland, working with main contractors delivering education, residential, healthcare and commercial projects.
If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor or experienced QS looking for construction work in Waterford, Kilkenny or the wider South East, we can discuss suitable roles based on your experience and location.
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Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Main Contractor Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Quantity Surveyor
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