Job Description

SSA is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a well-established Main Building Contractor for a permanent position based in Limerick.

About the role:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the commercial delivery of major construction projects across the Munster region. You will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, ensuring costs are controlled while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full commercial management of construction projects
• Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts and monthly cost reports
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
• Managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Liaising with clients, consultants and site management teams
• Mentoring junior members of the commercial team
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme

About the company:

Our client is a highly regarded Main Building Contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across Ireland. With a strong pipeline of work secured throughout Munster, they operate across a range of sectors including commercial, healthcare, residential, education, industrial and life sciences.

Joining this business offers the opportunity to work on large-scale projects with an experienced commercial team while benefiting from genuine long-term career progression. Large contractors in the region are continuing to deliver significant healthcare, residential and commercial developments, creating strong opportunities for experienced Senior QS professionals.

What's on offer?

• Attractive salary (€85,000 – €100,000 DOE)
• Company vehicle or travel allowance
• Pension contribution
• Annual performance bonus
• Life assurance & income protection
• CPD and further education support
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Stable pipeline of high-value projects

Position requirements:

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying
• 7+ years' post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience
• Previous experience with a Main Building Contractor
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience delivering large-scale building projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• MSCSI or working towards chartership is advantageous
• Valid working rights within Ireland

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Cahir Mc Devitt at SSA via email: cahir@ssaltd.com or +353 861304890 for a confidential discussion, or apply now.