Dublin
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary negotiable
Senior Quantity Surveyor required for major construction projects in Dublin, Ireland. This site-based role offers direct involvement in high-value commercial delivery with a leading contractor building critical infrastructure across the region.
Key Highlights
- Lead commercial delivery on major Dublin construction projects with full package autonomy
- Develop and execute supply chain strategy including screening, onboarding, and performance management
- Drive project KPIs across cost, safety, quality, schedule and sustainability metrics
- Mentor junior commercial team members while shaping project-level commercial decisions
Senior Quantity Surveyor — Role Overview
This is a hands-on senior commercial position managing multiple subcontract packages from procurement through final account. You will drive financial performance, lead supply chain engagement, and mentor junior commercial staff while reporting directly to senior project leadership.
Senior Quantity Surveyor — Responsibilities
• Procure and manage multiple subcontract packages from ITT generation through final account agreement
• Generate quantified work packages, budgets and tender documentation from technical drawings
• Analyse tender returns, negotiate variations and agree final accounts with subcontractors and clients
• Monitor costs, cash flow and financial entitlement across all packages under your control
• Submit contractually compliant valuations, monthly payments and commercial documentation
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings with safety, planning, commercial and quality departments
• Develop and maintain supply chain screening and onboarding programmes
• Track supply chain capacity, capabilities and performance across multiple projects
• Report on project cost, safety, quality, schedule and sustainability performance against client KPIs
• Analyse critical milestone data and lead client meetings on project performance
• Supervise and develop junior commercial team members
• Proactively resolve commercial conflicts and identify cost-down initiatives
Senior Quantity Surveyor — Ideal Candidate
Essential:
• Relevant degree with 7+ years' quantity surveying experience in construction
• Strong technical understanding of building construction and processes
• Familiarity with various methods of measurement
• Excellent budgeting, financial forecasting and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
Desirable:
• Experience with Buildsoft, CostX or similar estimating software
• Data Centre construction experience
• Previous exposure to client-driven KPI reporting and supply chain management
Rewards & Package
This role commands a market-leading package reflective of Tier-1 contractor standards in the Irish construction sector. The employer provides comprehensive benefits including private healthcare, pension contribution, and structured professional development pathways.
As a site-based position with a major contractor, you will receive full project assignment support with terms discussed transparently at interview stage.
Full package details including base, performance incentives and additional benefits will be discussed at interview stage.
About the Company
A leading contractor delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland, with established expertise in commercial, industrial and mission-critical sectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Senior Quantity Surveyor Role
What does a Senior Quantity Surveyor do in data centre construction?
A Senior Quantity Surveyor in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.
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