Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company Overview

Bennett Construction is a fourth generation family owned construction services company with offices and projects in Dublin, London and Germany.
The Bennett Group was founded in 1917, since then the group has grown dramatically in both size and reputation. Bennett have a broad portfolio of successfully completed projects across a range of sectors including Commercial, Residential, Restoration, Hospitality, Industrial, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical.
Each employee is important to Bennett, because we rely on their dedication and professionalism in meeting client’s needs. While working with Bennett, you will benefit from realising your own personal goals and achieving a sense of satisfaction from a job well done.
We employ talented, innovative and proactive people who like to exercise their skill in building better buildings and stronger businesses for our clients.
We employ diverse people who are not afraid to bring ideas that can change the marketplace, who want to continue to learn, be challenged, have superior interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness like the Bennett Culture to be progressive.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Liaising and reporting to the Surveying Director, Project Director, and Project Manager
  • Liaising with the Design Team to ensure requirements and specifications are met
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the Company
  • Attending regular site meeting and communicate effectively to keep the BCL Senior Quantity Surveyor up to date on project development status whilst also tracking and resolving issues
  • Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects
  • Estimating and tendering for projects in conjunction with Head Office Quantity Surveying Staff
  • Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective
  • Organising and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the Construction Team
  • Subcontract purchasing and monitoring of packages on site
  • Monitoring of contra charges and notification to sub-contractors
  • Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments
  • Processing fortnightly / monthly sub-contractor payment certificates
  • Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with the Junior Quantity Surveyor
  • Issuing interim payment applications to the Junior Quantity Surveyor and correlating payments received
  • Final account preparations at the end of the project
  • Cost monitoring and reporting using construction computer software and attending monthly cost reporting meetings
  • Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts
  • Keeping abreast of various changes in industry and competitive environment in which the company operates
  • Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying
  • Minimum of 5 years professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting
  • Thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings
  • Strong expertise in extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that accurate quotations are received within specified time frames
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages
  • Proven track record in Commercial / Industrial Projects
  • Excellent budgetary responsibility experience
  • Superb written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide and explain accurate reporting
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities at once
  • Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision
  • Flexible with a high-level commitment to success
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a team with a wide variety of individuals

Other Information

Location: Dublin

Job Type: Full time permanent

Bennett (Construction) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer