Senior Quantity Surveyor

Catalyx is seeking a Senior QS to join our client based in Longford on a permanent basis.

Who We Are:

Catalyx is a machine vision and automation company that integrates technology and people to help global manufacturers and logistics companies achieve next-generation levels of quality and throughput. For over thirty years, the minds behind Catalyx have been at work maximizing operational processes across highly regulated industries by inventing new technology applications and supporting companies with technical experts. With 9 global offices, over 550 team members, and 3,000 projects under our belt (and counting), we have the capabilities and reach to solve unique process problems at scale – and the vision to keep doing what’s never been done before. For more information visit www.catalyx.ai.

The Role:

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial and financial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement, valuations, contract administration and commercial reporting.

The role combines traditional construction commercial management with a manufacturing environment, requiring someone comfortable working across project costs, production inputs, procurement and site delivery.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Engineering, Design, Finance, Procurement and Site teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget, commercial risks are effectively managed and appropriate commercial controls and processes are maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets, Bills of Quantities, measurement take-offs and pricing schedules.

• Develop accurate cost models incorporating labour, materials, subcontractor costs and manufacturing inputs.

• Provide commercial input during design development, including value engineering and cost optimisation.

• Maintain cost databases, benchmarking information and historical project cost information.

• Support tender preparation, pricing and commercial negotiations.

• Take ownership of project budgets, cost control, monthly valuations and commercial forecasting across active projects.

• Monitor and manage variations, commercial risks, cash flow projections and cost-to-complete forecasts.

• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports covering cost performance, margins, risks and procurement.

• Maintain clear and complete records of commercial decisions, approvals and financial transactions.

• Draft, review and administer subcontractor agreements, supplier contracts and other contractual documentation.

• Manage change orders, variations and contractual correspondence throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support commercial negotiations relating to variations, claims, extensions of time and disputed items.

• Provide contractual guidance on areas including payment terms, retention, defects liability and risk allocation.

• Prepare tender packages for materials, subcontract works and specialist services.

• Manage procurement processes including tender enquiries, evaluation, negotiation and award recommendations.

• Support the development and management of supplier and subcontractor relationships.

• Work closely with Production and Logistics teams to align procurement requirements with manufacturing and project schedules.

• Collaborate with Production, Design, Quality, Logistics, Health & Safety and Site teams on commercial matters.

• Contribute to the continued development of commercial procedures, reporting tools and cost management systems.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a closely related discipline.

• Significant post-qualification Quantity Surveying experience within construction, modular, offsite, design-and-build or a comparable environment.

• Experience managing the commercial lifecycle of projects from initial costing through to final account.

• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration.

• Experience in cost planning, budgeting, valuations, variations, forecasting and commercial reporting.

• Strong procurement and subcontractor management experience.

• Advanced Excel and numerical skills, including the ability to develop cost models and cash flow forecasts.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience negotiating with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Experience within modular construction, offsite manufacturing or other modern methods of construction would be advantageous.

• Experience with construction estimating or measurement software such as CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft or similar would be advantageous.

• Chartered status with SCSI, RICS or equivalent, or progress towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.

• Full Irish driving licence.