Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Midlands
Job published: 11-07-2025
Job ID: 32050
Contact name: Karen Hickey
Phone number: +353873318441
Contact email: karen@recruitengineers.ie

Job Description

 

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Clients expanding team based in the Midlands

This role will involve

  • Leading teams
  • Overseeing cost control
  • Collaborating with various stakeholders. 

Key responsibilities will include

Budget Management

    • Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts, and costing reports. 
    • Monitoring project costs, identifying potential cost overruns, and implementing corrective actions. 
    • Ensuring accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial decision-making. 
    • Evaluating and negotiating subcontractor and supplier quotes

Procurement

    • Supporting the procurement process and negotiating with suppliers. 
    • Leading the tendering process and analysing tender returns. 

Risk Management

    • Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks associated with projects. 
    • Ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards. 

Contract Management

    • Administering construction contracts, including variations and claims. 
    • Leading the preparation and agreement of interim and final accounts. 
    • Managing Subcontractors

Skills and Qualifications:

    • Extensive experience in quantity surveying, preferably in a senior or lead role. Minimum of 10 yearsexperience with experience in Utilities
    • A degree in quantity surveying or a related field, with professional qualifications (e.g., MRICS) preferred. 
    • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost management principles, and procurement processes. 
    • Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make informed recommendations. 
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. 
    • Ability to lead and motivate a team, providing guidance and support. 
    • Ability to identify and resolve complex commercial and contractual issues. 

 

Salary DOE and excellent benefit packages available