Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Following the award of two new 5-year frameworks, a leading main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a pivotal role in their Dublin-based team.
This is a career-defining opportunity to take full commercial ownership of fast-paced, high-volume infrastructure frameworks, with the autonomy to shape and build your own commercial function from the ground up.

The ideal candidate will ideally be based in commuting distance from Dublin, but candidates who are based in the UK and happy to work away will also be considered.

• Deliver pre- and post-contract commercial management across infrastructure projects
• Take ownership of cost control, including budgets, forecasting, and reporting to ensure project performance
• Manage and review variations, ensuring contractual compliance and timely submissions
• Lead on subcontract procurement, payments, and supply chain engagement
• Support applications for payment, estimating activities, and commercial reporting
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration
• Work closely with the head of commercial and account director to support delivery and future team growth
• Contribute to recruiting, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Support pricing negotiations and commercial discussions with the client
• Operate in a hands-on capacity across multiple workstreams, particularly in the early stages of the contract

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager within infrastructure or civil engineering projects
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with excellent cost management capability
• Proven experience working with supply chain, subcontract procurement, and payments
• Experience in estimating, applications for payment, and production of commercial reports
• Ability to build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience operating in a hands-on role within evolving teams or new contracts
• Familiarity with Design and Construction contract forms (e.g., NEC) and working within target cost or similar environments
• Degree qualified (RICS or SCSI accredited, or equivalent desirable)

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on significant rail infrastructure projects
• Professional development and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge within the construction sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and growing team.