Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Building & Conservation Projects
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€90000 p.a.
Quantity Surveying
Posted 36 minutes ago
Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Building & Conservation Projects
Location: Dublin 8, Co Dublin
Company: Established Irish Main Contractor
Package: €90,000 to €110,000 package, Hybrid work
The Company
This established Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality building, conservation, healthcare, education, commercial and public sector projects throughout Ireland.
Operating from their Dublin headquarters they are known for maintaining high standards across safety, quality, programme delivery, and commercial management. With a strong pipeline of work secured in Dublin and across the wider Leinster region, they continue to invest in experienced construction professionals who can contribute to long-term project success.
The Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Based in Dublin 8, this Senior Quantity Surveyor role will play a key part within the commercial team, overseeing the financial management of multiple building and refurbishment projects.
Reporting to senior commercial leadership, you will manage costs from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.
The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will also support and mentor junior commercial team members while working closely with project managers, site teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
Must Have Requirements
Preferred Experience
Nice to Have
Key Responsibilities
About You
You will be an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background delivering building projects for main contractors in Ireland.
You will have excellent commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining accurate financial control. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and the ability to support junior team members will be important for success in this role.
The position would suit someone seeking a long-term opportunity within a respected Dublin-based contractor with a strong pipeline of work and a collaborative commercial team.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €90,000 to €110,000 DOE
Benefits:
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established Irish main contractor with a diverse portfolio of projects across healthcare, education, conservation, commercial, and public sector construction.
The role offers long-term career stability, exposure to interesting and technically challenging projects, and the opportunity to influence commercial performance across a growing project portfolio while remaining based in Dublin.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan McKeever on 015314345 or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in recruiting Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and construction commercial professionals throughout Ireland.
We work closely with leading Irish main contractors delivering healthcare, education, conservation, commercial, residential, and public sector projects. If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a Dublin-based opportunity with strong long-term prospects, we can help identify the right role for your experience and career goals.
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Location: Dublin 8, Co Dublin
Company: Established Irish Main Contractor
Package: €90,000 to €110,000 package, Hybrid work
The Company
This established Irish main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality building, conservation, healthcare, education, commercial and public sector projects throughout Ireland.
Operating from their Dublin headquarters they are known for maintaining high standards across safety, quality, programme delivery, and commercial management. With a strong pipeline of work secured in Dublin and across the wider Leinster region, they continue to invest in experienced construction professionals who can contribute to long-term project success.
The Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Based in Dublin 8, this Senior Quantity Surveyor role will play a key part within the commercial team, overseeing the financial management of multiple building and refurbishment projects.
Reporting to senior commercial leadership, you will manage costs from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.
The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will also support and mentor junior commercial team members while working closely with project managers, site teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have 7 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor with an Irish main contractor or building contractor
- Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline is required
- Proven experience required managing projects from procurement through to final account
- Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement, cost reporting, valuations, and contract administration
- Experience working on construction projects in Ireland is essential
Preferred Experience
- Healthcare, education, conservation, or public sector project experience
- Experience mentoring Assistant Quantity Surveyors or Intermediate Quantity Surveyors
- Strong commercial reporting and financial forecasting experience
- Familiarity with modern construction procurement methods
Nice to Have
- Membership of SCSI or RICS
- Experience with conservation or heritage restoration projects
- Advanced Excel and commercial software experience
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects
- Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
- Lead subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiation, and appointment
- Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, and final accounts
- Prepare interim valuations, cash flow forecasts, and commercial reports
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery
- Maintain strong cost control across all project stages
- Work closely with project delivery teams to support programme objectives
- Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and consultants
- Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team
About You
You will be an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background delivering building projects for main contractors in Ireland.
You will have excellent commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining accurate financial control. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and the ability to support junior team members will be important for success in this role.
The position would suit someone seeking a long-term opportunity within a respected Dublin-based contractor with a strong pipeline of work and a collaborative commercial team.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €90,000 to €110,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Annual bonus
- Life assurance
- CPD and professional development support
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Stable pipeline of Dublin and Leinster projects
- Modern Dublin city office location
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established Irish main contractor with a diverse portfolio of projects across healthcare, education, conservation, commercial, and public sector construction.
The role offers long-term career stability, exposure to interesting and technically challenging projects, and the opportunity to influence commercial performance across a growing project portfolio while remaining based in Dublin.
How to Apply
Call Eoghan McKeever on 015314345 or email eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in recruiting Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and construction commercial professionals throughout Ireland.
We work closely with leading Irish main contractors delivering healthcare, education, conservation, commercial, residential, and public sector projects. If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a Dublin-based opportunity with strong long-term prospects, we can help identify the right role for your experience and career goals.
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Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Senior Commercial Surveyor.
