Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor required to join a leading civil engineering contractor in Dublin. The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and ensuring that the Companys objectives are achieved. They will liaise with customer/client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims, and any additional payments. Role: Reporting: Ensure robust, accurate, and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place Carry out cost management including forecasting Update the monthly CVR, cost, and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy Processes: Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit Actively seek to improve processes and procedures Have a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any the company that we are working within, and assist in their development and improvement External relationships: Ensure that any main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that are appropriate, with commercial risks identified Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions Ensure that good client relationships are fostered Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation, and financial accounting Experience in dealing with County Councils Internal relationships: Effectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staff Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams Supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors Key measures & targets: Accurate monthly forecasting Ability to challenge resources and costs Maintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar Requirements: Qualification/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent, Previous experience in the civil engineering industry Familiarity with contracts and knowledge of current Construction Law Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement, and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on their own initiative Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Tea Salary: Salary: €75k €85k DOE Mobile phone, laptop and vehicle provided If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyorlooking for your next career move, please send your CV or call Lisa Cullen on for a confidential discussion. We will not send your cv to any client without your permission. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with more than 24 years experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally. Skills: Quantity Surveying Value Management Cost Planning Cost Reporting Commercial Management Contract Administration