As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting infrastructure project in Dublin, based at an airport. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a fundamental part in the Commercial team in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes, capturing, and sharing knowledge across the project and enhancing our culture of innovation.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the role holder will play a key role in the management of all financial and contractual aspects of this complex project. Focus will be on supply chain procurement, subcontract management, cost forecasting and reporting, and risk management.

About Us: At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we’re proud to have been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer in both 2024 and 2025, and to be accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

About you: If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our benefits:

34 days’ annual leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Life assurance – 4x annual salary
Pension scheme (details above)
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care vouchers – eye tests and glasses where required, including safety eyewear
Annual health checks with Randox Health, including half-yearly check-ins
Enhanced annual leave
Company-funded language lessons – Spanish/English
Company-funded training: training, certifications, and memberships in accredited bodies related to the position
Lighthouse Club membership
Discount shopping vouchers
Opportunity for additional professional development
And more benefits to be implemented

Key Responsibilities include:

Review of internal budgets
Assisting with procurement, including package tender analysis and recommendations
Negotiation and preparation of sub-contract documentation
Management of sub-contractor/sub-consultant packages on site
Evaluating design changes and appraisal of options
Assessment of sub-contractor/sub-consultant compensation events
Assessment of sub-contractor/sub-consultant interim applications for payment
Negotiation of sub-contractor/sub-consultant final accounts
Work closely with site management to support smooth operations, value on-site works, and provide commercial advice
Preparation of Cash Flow Forecasts
Submission of monthly internal reports
Preparation of Client applications
Main Contract administration and Change Control
Risk and value management
Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the position of the company
Report to Commercial Manager/ Project Director and other appropriate stakeholders as required
Guide and develop junior staff
Additional duties associated with the role as determined by management

Essential criteria:

Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland
Willingness to complete a 5-year background screening as part of the hiring process
A relevant degree - BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in a similar role
Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C)
Knowledge of construction contract law and building processes
Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail
Excellent time management and organisational ability combined with good problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders
Familiar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word
Proficiency in cost control, estimating, budgeting, contract management, and surveying software

Desirable criteria:

Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C)
Knowledge of construction contract law and building processes
Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail
Excellent time management and organisational ability combined with good problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders
Familiar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word
Proficiency in cost control, estimating, budgeting, contract management, and surveying software

Knowledge of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

In return, you will be working on a high profile 'once in a lifetime' project where you will be supported by a collaborative team in a learning environment. We offer local and global career opportunities and whilst this project is based in Dublin our teams are truly global!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? Apply now and contribute to building a better future!

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

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