Quantity Surveyor - Structural Steelwork
Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Salary: Competitive DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
The steel is only part of the project.
Behind every successful structural steel package is someone making sure the numbers stack up.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a structural steel business and take a key role in the commercial delivery of projects from initial tender through to final account.
You'll work across the full project lifecycle, managing costs, valuations, subcontractors and variations while working closely with the wider project team to protect commercial performance and maximise value.
The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll support the commercial management of structural steelwork projects, working from tender and pricing through to project completion.
You'll review drawings and contract documentation, manage commercial processes, monitor costs and work closely with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.
This is a varied role with the opportunity to develop your experience across both the technical and commercial sides of structural steel.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting cost planning and project budgeting
- Preparing and managing valuations
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation
- Monitoring project costs and commercial performance
- Managing subcontractor accounts
- Reviewing and agreeing variations
- Preparing interim payment applications
- Supporting the preparation and agreement of final accounts
- Assisting with tendering and pricing activities
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
- Working closely with project managers, estimators, engineers and subcontractors
- Providing commercial support throughout the project lifecycle
What You'll Bring
- A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years' experience within quantity surveying
- Experience within structural steel, steelwork or construction would be advantageous
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability
- Good understanding of construction contracts
- Knowledge of RIAI and/or NEC contracts would be advantageous
- Experience managing subcontractors, valuations and variations
- Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office
- A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities
Why This Role?
You'll be joining a business where you'll have the opportunity to work across the complete commercial lifecycle of structural steel projects.
From the first tender and pricing exercise through to valuations, variations and final account, you'll have exposure to the decisions that directly influence project profitability.
It's an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to build on their construction experience, develop their structural steel knowledge and progress within a supportive team environment.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to develop specialist structural steel experience
- Exposure to projects from tender through to final account
If you're a Quantity Surveyor with construction experience looking for an opportunity to develop your career within structural steel, this could be the next move for you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
