Quantity Surveyor

Location Kilkenny
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable DOE
Contact name: Marie Clear

Contact email: mclear@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-4973
Published: 20 days ago
Startdate: 2025-04-09
At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s growing team based in Kilkenny. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
 
Your new role includes:
  • Measure and price tenders, including seeking quotes from Suppliers & Sub-contractors
  • Effectively communicate with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, construction managers and construction supervisors to discuss and resolve issues and to ensure the project runs efficiently
  • Monitor costs from vendors and subcontractors, explore variances, manage issues and in conjunction with the Project Manager, deal with cost overruns and recovery
  • Prepare internal/client cost reports as and when required
  • Prepare interim applications for payment and assess sub-contractor/supplier applications
  • Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise, which could affect the business/project
 
Experience you need:
  • Be enthusiastic and pro-active
  • Be a good communicator with drive and ambition
  • Have the ability to work to tight deadlines and budgets
  • Have a good working knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspect of projects
  • Be fully competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Project and/or Conquest would be an advantage, but is not essential
 
What’s next
  • Apply Now to submit your application for Quantity Surveyor role.