Quantity Surveyor

Location/s: Dublin or Cork, IE
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: William Bates

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that's defining our future. It's our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you'll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Division

The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services.

Our APD team in Ireland is expanding, and we have multiple exciting opportunities for project and commercial managers. We are a vibrant team based across Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Galway with an ambitious goal of growing to match our expanding portfolio. Our core team consists of professionally qualified and experienced Project/Programme Managers, Planners, Commercial Managers, and Quantity Surveyors.

controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.   

Overview of the role

As Quantity Surveyor you will report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist on the commercial management on various interesting clean, waste-water and environmental projects. As part of a Core Team within the ENW Portfolio, you will work closely with the wider Advisory Project and Programme management teams to manage the project deliverables to the Client expectations. You will demonstrate a passion to work collaboratively with our client teams to deliver their complex projects to time, cost and quality with a commitment to safety. You will drive innovation of our service delivery and provide advice to the team and an integrated client. You will take ownership of and responsibility for the successful delivery of your projects, identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities, managing stakeholders taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests and ensuring good project governance.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Commercial management of a project or multiple projects, including:

• Budget management including month end reporting (actuals, monthly variances, accruals and annual variances)

• Risk management and reporting

• Dispute resolution / avoidance

• Offering commercial strategy advice

• Review and recommendation of subcontractor acceptance

• Assessment of compensation events

• Assessment of monthly payment applications

• Commercial audits

• Mentoring of junior members of team

Candidate specification

Desirable:

• Ideally Chartered QS MRICS or working towards chartered status (MRICS) and a commitment to CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

• Cost planning skills and experience of delivering ideally within a cost consultancy / multi-disciplinary environment

• Previous experience of contract administration, cost estimates and NEC contracts

• Relevant experience working in water, environment and regulated industries

Essential:

• Ideally degree qualified

• Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team

• Excellent IT Skills - Word/Excel/PowerPoint

• Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain

• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work

• Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Income continuance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel TaxSaver tickets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development - we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career development and progression

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