Job Description:

REPORTING TO: Commercial Director

Purpose of Role

Manage multiple projects to maximize commercial returns whilst maintaining positive relationships.

Role Responsibilities

• Track project deliverables and ensure that commercial and administrative systems, budgets and cost control procedures are utilised.
• Manage commercial teams to drive successful delivery of all projects and lead the commercial planning and implementation of project.
• Carry out an in-depth review of all tender documentation and identify any risk or potential gains
• Review and approve selected contractors /suppliers
• Ensure Contractual correspondence in accordance with contract terms inclusive of detailed analysis and documentation of EOT notifications and claims etc
• Continuously monitor the project to ensure that it stays on time and in budget
• Assist with and manage the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Reporting on actual costs v estimate and identifying underlying reasons for any variance and resolutions, highlight, challenge and resolve variance to latest plans.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Ensure clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice;
• Ensures Subcontracts are properly prepared and managed to reflect agreed scope including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, compensation events, programme submissions etc.,
• Ensure all project team members (including site staff) understand contractual arrangements to meet Client and partner requirements

The Candidate

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics and or an equivalent degree recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI) and/or by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• 6+ year's of quantity surveying experience
• Develops and maintains strong client relationships and leverage opportunities for repeat business
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the various forms of contract used in the construction industry RIAI FIDIC JCT etc.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen - with advanced knowledge of the market and competition
• Knows how to negotiate and deal with conflict and has the ability to critically evaluate documents
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to build client & PQS relationships