Quantity Surveyor

JWR Employment Specialist are working with a mechanical engineering contracting company to recruit a Quantity Surveyor. This role will be based in Co. Mayo and will report to the Financial Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Carry out project cost and programme forecasts
• Measurement from drawings of the Mechanical components where required
• Preparation of project budgets and cost plans for agreement at project start meetings
• Hold job start meetings with Project Manager & Sub-contractors to ensure that the briefs are fully understood
• Providing advice on contractual claims
• Managing sub-contractors accounts and certifying payment (in agreement with PM)
• Compile and submit variations and apply for Change Order Requests
• Compile & submit Monthly Progress Claims and Final accounts (in agreement with PM)
• Compile and submit Delay Notices
• Follow up on the approval of Monthly Claims and Final Accounts
• Compile and submit weekly Progress & Monthly Cost Reports (CVR) to the Contracts Managers
• Continual review of contracts to ensure compliance in Construction Contracts
• Putting in place the necessary payment processes to ensure compliance with the Payments Act 2013
• Assist Estimating Manager with pricing of works from time to time
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders from time to time
• Performing risk and value management and cost control and advising on procurement strategy
• Agree final accounts
• Keep WIP log updated
• Conduct site visits to review projects with project team and monitor progress
• Comply with the company’s QEHS Management System requirements
• Understand and comply with our QEHS policies statement in all aspects of your work
• Contribute towards achieving the company’s objectives that are of relevance to your work

Skills and Experience Required:

• Ideally 2+ years’ experience in a contracting environment
• Experience in M&E Projects
• Level 7/Level 8 degree in Quantity Surveying or similar Engineering discipline