Senior Quantity Surveyor, Galway

The Role GMC are currently looking for an experienced

Senior Quantity Surveyor

to join our team in Galway. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be supporting the delivery of projects across all aspects of the business from a construction point of view.

Responsibilities

Assist in the identification of commercial risks and opportunities and carry out value engineering exercises as required.

Prepare and manage material procurement schedules.

Encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness and ensure that contracts are fulfilled by rigidly maintaining records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.

Prepare internal cost/value reports for upper management and other departments.

Ensure risk registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.

Prepare cost reports and review project cost reports.

Attend monthly management meetings, report on commercial issues, and offer opinion on matters arising.

Subcontractor procurement and account reviews during projects.

Daily liaison with accounts department.

Review supplier requisitions and accounts.

Review subcontractor documents and update templates, including appointment documents and payment certificates.

Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope.

Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary.

Manage commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors.

Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments.

Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance.

Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors.

Manage project costs to ensure overall budgets are maintained.

Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and investigate losses.

Advise on contractual matters– general and project level.

Process contractual claims and all associated records.

Assist with project cash management.

Provide support with project correspondence.

Negotiate and agree on subcontractor terms.

Negotiate subcontractor and supplier prices and terms.

Ensure final accounts are closed in a timely manner.

Ensure timely drafting of commercial/contractual correspondence.

Prepare subcontractor and supplier documents.

Prepare and review monthly cost reports.

Finalize subcontractor and supplier accounts.

Variations: measurement and pricing.

Variations: negotiate with client, quantity surveyor and subcontractor.

Candidate– Required Experience&Competencies

Civils, drainage, or utilities (water&electricity) experience essential.

Minimum 6+ years of experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction or utilities sector.

Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent is essential.

Knowledge of NEC contracts.

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Full clean driver's license.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Confident, motivated, can work independently, be a team player as well as manage a team.

Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines while keeping a close attention to detail.

A strategic mindset with time management abilities to meet targets, monitor progress and budgets, and report on performance.

Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to find the best solutions to challenges.

Equal Opportunity Statement GMC is an equal‑opportunity employer and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at

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