Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical & Engineering Projects

County Westmeath, Ireland
€85000 p.a.
Quantity Surveying
Posted 1 hour ago
Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical & Engineering Projects
Location: Co Westmeath
Company: Specialist Engineering Contractor
Salary: Up to €85,000 DOE


The Company

This specialist engineering contractor delivers technically demanding projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, working across the data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial and commercial sectors.

Based in Co Westmeath, the business has a strong pipeline of work across Ireland and Europe and continues to grow its commercial and project delivery teams. Projects are delivered through experienced engineering, commercial and site teams with a strong focus on quality, programme and commercial performance.

The Role: Quantity Surveyor

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be based in Co Westmeath and work closely with the commercial, project management and engineering teams across a portfolio of specialist engineering projects.

You will take responsibility for cost control, valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting, helping to protect the commercial position of projects from contract award through to final account.

The role offers strong exposure to major data centre and technically demanding engineering projects across Ireland and mainland Europe.

Must Have Requirements
  • Must have previous Quantity Surveying experience within construction, mechanical, M&E or specialist engineering
  • Proven experience required across valuations, variations, procurement and subcontractor accounts
  • Strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
  • Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction-related qualification required
Preferred Experience
  • Mechanical, M&E or specialist engineering experience preferred
  • Data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or commercial project experience beneficial
  • Specialist subcontractor or engineering contractor experience would be an advantage
  • Experience commercially managing multiple projects or packages beneficial
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage project costs from contract award through to final account
  • Prepare valuations, applications for payment and supporting commercial documentation
  • Identify, price and manage variations and additional works
  • Manage subcontractor procurement, appointments, payments and final accounts
  • Monitor project budgets, commitments and cost-to-complete forecasts
  • Produce accurate monthly commercial and cost reports
  • Work closely with Project Managers and engineers to identify commercial risks and opportunities
  • Maintain contractual records and support the negotiation and agreement of final accounts
About You

You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in construction, mechanical services, M&E or specialist engineering.

You should have practical experience across valuations, variations, subcontractor management, procurement and cost reporting, with the confidence to take commercial ownership of your projects.

Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical or industrial projects would be particularly useful. You will be commercially aware, organised and comfortable dealing directly with Project Managers, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to €85,000 DOE

Benefits:

  • Car allowance, value dependent on experience
  • Performance bonus dependent on level and experience
  • 3% employer pension contribution with 2.5% employee contribution
  • Laya healthcare
  • 37-hour working week
  • Exposure to major data centre projects
  • Career progression within specialist project engineering
Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to build further experience within the specialist engineering and M&E market while remaining based in Co Westmeath.

You will have genuine commercial responsibility across technically demanding projects, including major data centre work, with exposure to projects in Ireland and mainland Europe.

The 37-hour working week, car allowance, performance bonus, pension and healthcare add to a strong overall package, with good scope to progress into a Senior Quantity Surveyor or wider commercial management position.

How to Apply

Call Stephen on 00353(0)15314345 or stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment specialises in Quantity Surveyor and commercial appointments across the Irish construction, M&E and specialist engineering sectors.

We work with Quantity Surveyors, M&E Quantity Surveyors, Mechanical Quantity Surveyors, Project Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors across data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial and specialist engineering projects throughout Ireland and Europe.

If you are a Quantity Surveyor based in Westmeath or the wider Midlands and are considering your next move, we can discuss suitable opportunities confidentially.

Related roles: Quantity Surveyor, M&E Quantity Surveyor, Mechanical Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor
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