Quantity Surveyor, Fit-out – Newry

Design Build Search are working with a rapidly expanding Fit-out specialist who continue to grow throughout Ireland. Due to a strong pipeline of works and exciting growth plans they are looking to add an experienced QS to their award winning team. The successful applicant will be based in our clients head office in Newry with occasional site visits. Within this position you will look after schedule, valuations variations and financial reports.

Projects:
Fit-out, retail, Commercial

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• 5+ years’ experience in the Fit-out sector
• Experience in both pre and post contract cost management and procurement.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress
• Knowledge of the Irish and UK market
• MRICS advantageous
• Manual handling is an advantage

 
Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyse drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour costs vs estimates.
• Take off from drawings to create BOQ for projects.
• All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation, and agreement of work sections.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
• Competent in Measurement packages, Microsoft excel and word.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
• Monitor costs from vendors or subcontractors, explore variances, managing issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
• Create cost reports on actual costs and examine estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organising and scheduling work.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Create cash flow forecasts for projects.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hours and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction.
• Open to travel to site throughout Ireland and UK if required to attend site/ client meetings.
• Actively promote and participate in improvement groups, to improve quality, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve working methods, conditions and communications.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by your Line Manager