Quantity Surveyor – Remote

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager– Client Side – Remote

Project QS to Senior QS level. – Office Location Flexible – Hybrid working environment. Office and site visits as required.

Our client are an international cost management consultancy with a considerable and growing project portfolio in Ireland. To date this work has been serviced from the UK however having grown the work to a sufficient level they have now made the decision to establish a bricks and mortar presence in Ireland. This hire will be the first hire in Ireland and the successful candidate will be in pole position to head up this business unit as it grows.

The clients they are working with in Ireland our established clients with the company dating back over 20 years and the establishment of this office is going to be supported by these clients.

There is a significant and demonstrable pipeline of work that we can discuss with potential candidates to offer any reassurances that might be required In relation to the sustainability of the role going forward.

Location wise our clients have an open mind currently a significant amount of the work is in the greater Dublin area, however over the coming years this will grow to include work in Munster, Connacht and The Southeast Regions.

The role offers a chance to get away from some of the more mundane aspects of quantity surveying. A larger proportion of the work procured on a design and build basis and where more traditional procurement methodologies are used any bill work it’s likely to be managed by other parts of the business our supply chain.

We are looking for a QS with a pre and post contract experience on large scale development projects. This role will suit someone who can challenge the status quo, interrogate cost data, lead value engineering exercises and understands the difference between cost and value. A key part of the role is keeping the stakeholders up to date with and aware of development cost performance / trends and likely future cost variances and patterns.

As this appointment will act as the face of the company going forward in the Irish market, it is intended that a proportion of you wreek will be allocated towards business development and raising market awareness of the company. This is most likely to be done in a subtle manner like cultivating personal relationships, reconnecting with networks, attending industry briefings etc,.

Sample overview of the responsibilities of what the role will include:

Strategic Planning / Early-Stage Feasibility / Site Acquisition

• Producing high level Order of Magnitude Estimates and Development Budgets
• High level cash flow forcasts
• Participating in multi disciplined project team meetings and providing advice on cost and value management

Planning and Detailed Design and Procurement

• Overseeing and liaising with the external Contractors and Consultants
• Reviewing external Contractor cost estimates, bills of quantities and other cost submissions
• Tender return evaluation and analysis.
• Providing advice on cost and value management
• Assisting in producing Development Budgets for projects
• Detailed analysis of tender returns.
• Interface with Investment / Design / Procurement / Asset Management Teams

Project Delivery

• Overseeing costs and liaising with the client, external project management and contractor teams
• Reviewing variations and payment recommendations
• Managing the Development Budget, cash flow and monthly expenditure on projects
• Attending Cost Management meetings with the client and contractors and monthly site visits
• Generally assisting the client Development teams as required

Generally

• Maintaining live costs data base to assist the ongoing development and financial appraisals process.
• Assist in enhancing and optimising cost management standard documentation
• Carry out research / cost analysis to continuously enhance the cost management function and achieving affordability
• Innovate where-ever possible

This role offers a truly unique opportunity in the Irish market to accelerate your career progression, operate at a high level in the industry in a truly unique development role.

For a totally confidential discussion on the exact nature of the role, our client and the opportunity please apply with a full current CV.