Quantity Surveying Advisor

Senior Quantity Surveying Adviser

Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Contract Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading public healthcare organisation as a Quantity Surveying Adviser (Chief Assistant Technical Services Officer). This position would suit a professional services or consultancy-based QS with experience supporting client-side project teams and exposure to public sector project delivery.

Supporting approximately 20 project managers across a varied portfolio of healthcare building projects, the successful candidate will bring broad commercial and project experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of cost control and procurement.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence the successful delivery of vital healthcare infrastructure projects while ensuring value for money and best practice in commercial management.

Reporting to: Principal Quantity Surveyor Advisor.

Salary & Benefits
* Competitive salary: €80,000 - €100,000 DOE
* Contract role (12 Months) with potential for extension/permanency
* Public sector benefits and structured pay scale
* Opportunity to work on large-scale capital healthcare projects
* Professional development and career progression
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Key Responsibilities
You will support the delivery of capital projects and estates services, including:

• Providing expert advice on cost management, procurement, and commercial strategy
• Managing project budgets, cost reporting, and financial forecasting (Estimator/Cashflow Forecasting)
• Coordinating tender processes and contractor procurement
• Overseeing design team performance and contract compliance
• Monitoring project timelines, risks, and expenditure
• Supporting sustainability and energy-efficient project initiatives
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, design teams, and contractors
• Ensuring value for money across all stages of project delivery

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' relevant Quantity Surveying experience in a consultancy or contractor environment.
• Level 8 degree (or higher) in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent), plus registration as a Quantity Surveyor (or eligibility for registration); or
• Chartered membership of SCSI or RICS.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial awareness and cost control expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects
• Demonstrate natural leadership and management skills
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving ability
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Collaborative team player with leadership capability
• Some familiarity with Government public procurement & HSE policies

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on an impactful healthcare infrastructure projects within a major public sector organisation. You'll contribute to the delivery of critical facilities while gaining exposure to large-scale capital programmes and strategic estates planning.

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Tiernan Brennan | 086 440 4789