Managing Quantity Surveyor

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure programmes across Europe. With a significant presence in the Irish market, the organisation has built a respected position through its ability to successfully deliver technically demanding projects across large-scale infrastructure environments.

The business specialises in major civil and infrastructure developments across sectors including water infrastructure, renewable energy and large-scale transport programmes. These projects typically involve high-value, technically complex delivery environments requiring strong commercial governance, collaborative project management and disciplined cost control.

With a robust pipeline of major infrastructure works and continued expansion within the Irish market, the company offers senior commercial professionals the opportunity to work on complex and strategically important projects within a well-structured international organisation.

What They Are Looking For

Our client is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities across major civil infrastructure projects based in Cork. The role will sit within the senior commercial leadership structure and will work closely with the regional Commercial Director and project leadership teams to ensure strong financial performance across large-scale projects.

The position has been created due to continued growth in infrastructure delivery across Ireland and will involve overseeing commercial management across complex civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial governance, project financial performance and subcontractor management while supporting the development of project commercial teams.

This role will suit a commercially astute senior quantity surveyor or managing quantity surveyor with strong experience within civil engineering environments and the ability to operate confidently within complex infrastructure delivery programmes.

Why This Role Is Unique

This opportunity offers the chance to play a key commercial leadership role across major infrastructure projects valued up to €300M, contributing to the delivery of critical national infrastructure developments.

For experienced civil infrastructure commercial professionals, the role provides significant responsibility within a growing project portfolio while offering exposure to major infrastructure programmes across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across major civil and infrastructure projects
• Oversee cost control, financial forecasting and project commercial reporting
• Manage procurement strategies and subcontractor commercial agreements
• Administer contracts and manage variations throughout the project lifecycle
• Produce CVRs and commercial performance reports for senior leadership
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities across projects
• Lead subcontractor negotiations and final account agreements
• Support and mentor project commercial teams
• Collaborate closely with project directors and operational leadership

Criteria for the Role

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Extensive experience within civil engineering or infrastructure construction
• Proven experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration and cost reporting
• Experience delivering projects within sectors such as water, renewable energy or transport infrastructure
• Leadership experience managing project commercial teams
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

What’s On Offer

The role offers a base salary of approximately €115,000, reflecting the senior commercial leadership responsibilities associated with the position.

The successful candidate will join an international contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across Ireland, providing exposure to technically complex and high-value developments.

With a strong project pipeline and long-term infrastructure investment in the market, the organisation offers stable career progression and the opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects. xcfaprz

How To Apply

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