Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Dublin / Leinster Region
Company Type: Civil Engineering Contractor
Salary: €95,000 – €110,000 + Package (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Reference: BSSCAT1 47126

BSS are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a leading Irish Civil Engineering Contractor. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering major infrastructure, utilities, roadworks, and public sector projects throughout Ireland.

The successful candidate will provide commercial leadership across multiple projects, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting, effective contract administration, and strong client and subcontractor management. The role will involve close collaboration with operational teams, senior management, and client representatives to maximise commercial performance and project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of civil engineering projects from commencement through to final account.
• Prepare and maintain accurate cost reports, forecasts, cashflow projections, and monthly CVRs.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Negotiate and agree variations, claims, and additional works with clients.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including contract negotiations and account administration.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications, and final accounts.
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions and company commercial procedures.
• Support project teams in managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with local authorities, public bodies, consultants, and client representatives.
• Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial staff.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of commercial processes and reporting systems.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years experience in a Quantity Surveying role within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and current construction law.
• Proven experience managing subcontract procurement, commercial reporting, valuations, and final accounts.
• Experience working with County Councils, Local Authorities, or public sector clients desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while leading and developing junior team members.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full driving licence.

Package

• Competitive salary €95,000 – €110,000 DOE
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects

To Apply

For further information on this opportunity, please contact:

Michael OHara
Building Staff Solutions (BSS)
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: North Dublin
Company Type: Residential Developer
Salary: €100,000 – €120,000 + package (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent


Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Developer | North Dublin

Our client, a well-established residential developer with a strong pipeline of over 1,400 units being buit, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in North Dublin.

This is a key role supporting the commercial delivery of major residential developments, initially focused on two main sites in Dublin, with further large-scale projects commencing later this year.

Responsibilities
– Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of residential developments from pre-construction through delivery.
– Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, forecasts and valuations.
– Procure and manage subcontractor packages, including tender analysis and appointments.
– Oversee cost control, variations, payments and final accounts.
– Work closely with project managers, site teams and senior management to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
– Provide commercial reporting and risk management across multiple live projects.
– Support strategic planning for future project pipeline delivery.

Requirements
– Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
– 10+ years’ experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally with a developer or main contractor.
– Strong residential experience preferred; civils/infrastructure experience also of interest.
– Excellent knowledge of contracts, cost management and subcontract procurement.
– Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage multiple project packages.
– Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What’s on Offer
– Opportunity to join a developer with a substantial long-term pipeline.
– Major career progression opportunity.
– Strong salary and benefits package.
– Long-term permanent role with project security in the Dublin market.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact  michael@buildstaff.ie   0862107555
Web: www.buildstaff.ie

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Job Title – Senior Quantity Surveyor  –  West Dublin   
Location: Tallaght D24

Opportunity has now arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established Civils/Utilities Main Contractor with projects in the Greater Dublin area.

What you need to have:
-Qualification/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent, 
-Over seven years of experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor,
-Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement, and control cycles, certificates, and accruals calculations. 
-Reporting to Directors and liaising with the Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and the rest of the commercial team and crews,
-Experience in dealing with County Councils

What you get in return
-Competitive Salary 
-Structured and rewarding environment in which to work
-Working with Blue chip clients
-Career progression opportunities

This is a permanent role with opportunities to progress your career further with a strong pipeline of work.

If interested in our Senior Quantity Surveyor role  please apply below or call 0862107555 between 9am – 5pm and speak to Michael re the opportunity.

Job 45723 BSSCAT1