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The Quantity Surveyor will work a range of commercial and office fitouts, public works, retail, hospitality and leisure projects. Other duties include preparing schedules, valuations, variations, financial reports, pre and post contract commercial management and ensuring records and all documentation are in line with company policies as part of an established team.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
(This is not an exhaustive list)
* Analyse drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour costs vs estimates.
* Take off from drawings to create BOQ for projects.
* All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation, and agreement of work sections.
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
* Competent in Measurement packages, Microsoft excel and word.
* Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
* Monitor costs from vendors or subcontractors, explore variances, managing issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
* Create cost reports on actual costs and examine estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organising and scheduling work.
* Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
* Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
* Create cash flow forecasts for projects.
* Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
* Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hours and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction.
* Open to travel to site throughout Ireland and UK if required to attend site/ client meetings.
* Actively promote and participate in improvement groups, to improve quality, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve working methods, conditions and communications.
* Any other duties that may be assigned by your Line Manager
Qualifications &Requirements:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying
* 5+ years’ experience in the Fit-out sector
* Experience in both pre and post contract cost management and procurement.
* Ambitious and motivated to progress
* Knowledge of the Irish and UK market
* MRICS advantageous
* Manual handling is an advantage
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Flexible and can adapt to the challenges of a fast-paced business
* Commitment to delivering significant improvement to the business
* Ambitious and interested in self – development
* Must be a self-starter with good motivational and inter-personal skills
* Rational thinker that can improvise should the need arise
* Willing and able to make responsible decisions
* Be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland
* A full clean driver’s licence which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities
Pay: £65,000-£80,000 per year
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Construction
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