We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor/Junior Quantity Surveyor - to join our team in Dublin! Within this role you will play a key role in managing project costs, preparing estimates, and ensuring financial oversight while working closely with the sales manager, sales team, project managers, suppliers, and clients. You will help deliver cost-effective intelligent transport solutions and IT Systems along public lighting installations across a range of public and private sector projects.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents for projects
- Conduct measurements and valuations of work completed on-site
- Assist in the preparation and negotiation of contracts and subcontracts
- Assist in the preparation and submission of tender documents
- Assist in managing variations, claims, and dispute resolution
- Ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements
- Provide support in procurement and supplier negotiations
- Ensure compliance with contractual, health & safety, and industry regulations
- Research and analyse tender opportunities relevant to the business
- Prepare, write, and submit high-quality, persuasive tender documents, bids, and proposals
- Ensure all tenders meet client requirements and align with company capabilities
- Manage tender submission deadlines
- Proofread and edit bid responses to ensure clarity, consistency, and professionalism
- Track and report on tender success rates
- Stay updated on industry trends, procurement regulations, and best practices in bid writing
Your Profile
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in a QS role
- Strong knowledge of contract management, cost control, and project financials
- Proficiency in cost estimating software MS Excel.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to interpret and respond to technical specifications
- Driving Licence
- Flexibility for travel and occasional overnight journeys
- Right to work in Ireland
Desirable
- Previous experience within traffic, intelligent transport, civil engineering, or construction.
Your Benefit
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, we actively run employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:
- Competitive salary
- Company Mobile phone
- 25 days holiday plus 10 bank holidays and the option to buy an agreed number of days
- Your Birthday off
- Sick Pay after the qualifying period
- Open to discuss flexible working options
- Wrkit- employee discount portal
- Generous employer pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance up to 4x salary
Interested?
Please apply by clicking the apply button
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please note that SWARCO Ireland are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you and we will consider the CV a gift! We will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.
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