Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Project Quantity Surveyor - Dublin & Kildare

Our client has established a reputation for excellence as a leading private residential developer, delivering high-quality housing and apartment schemes across the Greater Dublin Area and the Kildare corridor. With a significant and secured 5‑year pipeline of new developments, we are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is a strategic opportunity to move to the “Developer Side” of the industry. You will join a lean, agile organization that values technical expertise and offers a high degree of autonomy on‑site, with a direct line of communication to the senior leadership team.

As Project Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial ownership of residential projects from initial set‑up through to successful handover and final account. This is a site‑focused role where you will act as the technical and commercial lead to ensure delivery aligns with project budgets, quality standards, and B(CAR) requirements.

• Commercial Ownership: Lead projects from mobilization through to completion, managing the full commercial lifecycle.
• Procurement & Tendering: Establish cost‑control criteria and manage the tendering process for subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Site Management: Conduct on‑site interim valuations and variations directly with subcontractors, ensuring technical and commercial accuracy.
• Risk & Strategy: Identify commercial risks and drive Value Engineering initiatives to optimise project margins.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Partner with Site Managers and Bank Monitoring Surveyors to manage project funding, cash flow, and compliance.
• Documentation: Maintain structured project controls, cost‑value reporting, and meticulous records of key commercial decisions.

• Education: Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering. A technical “Civils” or trade background is a distinct advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 3–7 years of proven experience as a QS with a residential developer or main contractor in Ireland.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong commercial awareness with a “site‑first” approach to cost management and problem‑solving.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of the Irish residential sector, including B(CAR) and current building regulations.
• Communication: Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical matters clearly to clients and internal teams.

Our client strongly believes in rewarding technical expertise with a comprehensive package designed to attract the industry’s top talent. The following benefits are offered, with the final package being commensurate with the candidate's level of experience:

• Competitive Salary: Highly attractive remuneration structure tailored to individual track record and expertise.
• Transport: Provision of a high‑spec Company Vehicle and Fuel Card (essential for site‑based leadership).
• Performance Incentives: Performance‑related annual bonus structure.
• Health & Security: Death in Service benefit and comprehensive Income Protection.
• Time Off: 24 days annual leave (with no mandatory office closure for the Christmas period).
• Future Planning: Access to a pension scheme with a clear pathway toward an Executive Pension for long‑term commercial leaders.
• Professional Support: Full Visa support is available for eligible candidates currently residing and working in Ireland.

• Professional Autonomy: Move away from PLC bureaucracy and take real ownership of your sites in a performance‑driven culture.
• Secured Pipeline: Join a stable, forward‑thinking developer with a robust pipeline of secured residential work for the next 5 years.
• Career Growth: Direct access to owners and directors, offering a level of influence rarely found in larger corporate structures.

If you are an ambitious Quantity Surveyor ready to lead major developments and move into a developer‑side role, we would welcome your application for a confidential discussion.