Job Description

Project QS
Location: Sligo (with flexibility between Sligo & Maynooth)
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 + Package
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

This role will involve managing day-to-day commercial duties on a designated project, ensuring all cost, procurement, and contractual matters are effectively controlled.

The successful candidate will work closely with a Senior QS or Contracts Manager, gaining excellent exposure across all project stages.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive weekly salary
• Laptop & phone provided
• Pension, healthcare & life insurance
• CPD & professional development support
• Career progression & mentoring
• Flexible work between Sligo & Maynooth
• Lifestyle perks: bike-to-work, gym, social club
• Employee assistance & reward schemes

Responsibilities

• Manage project measurement, procurement, and cost reporting
• Prepare interim payments, valuations, and final accounts
• Maintain and update variation records and cost reports
• Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers as required
• Assist in the preparation of subcontractor payment certificates
• Monitor commercial progress and prepare regular cost summaries
• Support tendering and subcontractor negotiations when required
• Attend site and client meetings to report on commercial matters

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics
• 2–5 years’ post-graduate experience in a similar role
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and contracts
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with Cubit or Buildsoft advantageous
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Strong team player with ability to work independently when required
• Irish/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.

Please e-mail your CV with the Vacancy Reference OR-14410 in the subject line. All applications will be handled in strict confidence, and your CV will not be shared without prior approval.

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