Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Estimator (Transportation Sector - Civils)
Location: North Dublin
Salary: From €80,000+ (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Consultancy – Transportation Infrastructure
Package: Fuel Allowance/Mileage, Healthcare, Dental Care, Pension
Annual Leave: 25 Days
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Options (Generally 2 days from home)
Hours: 37.5 per week

About the Role
Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join a growing infrastructure consultancy in North Dublin. This position focuses on major public sector transportation infrastructure schemes across Ireland and the UK. The role will suit a commercially astute professional with strong estimation and pre/post-contract experience on civils projects. The successful candidate will be joining a highly regarded consultancy known for career progression, flexible work policies, and involvement in nationally significant projects.

This is a hybrid role with flexible work-from-home arrangements and strong long-term growth potential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary starting from €80,000+ (depending on experience)
• Fuel allowance or mileage expenses
• Healthcare & dental care plan
• Pension scheme
• High Amount of Annual Leave
• Career progression and CPD support
• Flexible hybrid working options (standard 2 days remote, open to further negotiation)

Responsibilities

• Lead estimation and cost planning for major civils/infrastructure projects
• Manage and support junior QS team members across project phases
• Act as commercial lead across multidisciplinary projects or portfolios
• Build and develop key client relationships and contribute to business development
• Review contract documentation and advise on risk, value and compliance
• Participate in procurement, tender evaluations and commercial strategy
• Deliver commercial reports, forecasts and stakeholder updates
• Collaborate with project management and engineering leads
• Attend client meetings and represent commercial interests
• Contribute to technical training and internal knowledge development

Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related
• Minimum 7+ years' experience in a civil/infrastructure consultancy or contractor
• Proven expertise across estimation, pre/post-contract and cost control
• Strong experience with NEC and FIDIC contracts in Ireland/UK context
• Chartered or working towards RICS or equivalent recognised body
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder and client engagement skills
• Proven ability to manage teams and lead commercial delivery
• Experience working with public sector clients on transportation projects highly desirable
• Irish or UK experience highly advantageous

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.
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