Junior/Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Our client based in Mayo is expanding and wish’s to add a graduate to its surveying team.

Responsibilities:

• Tendering for jobs
• Compiling bills of quantities
• Forward ordering project materials as quantified.
• Manage contracts – in relation to the allocation of labour to each job, resolving site issues & monitoring work quality.
• Payments to sub-contractors.
• Keep costs within budget
• Adhere to the project program
• Preparation & submission of claims for variations, valuations, final accounts always to strict deadlines
• Prepare weekly reports on job progress
• Preparation of final accounts.
• Chase outstanding money.
• Prepare weekly reports on job costing, payments received overdue accounts & report on any staff related issues to the managing director.
• Attend Site Meetings as required.

Necessary skills and requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor or recent graduate
• 3rd level Qualification in Quantity Surveying / Construction economics
• A proven track record of quantity surveying
• Strong operational skills and attention to detail
• Good presentation skills
• Strong written communication abilities are also essential
• Strong customers focus skills and attitude.
• Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinker with demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team or on own initiative
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality
• Ability to work well under pressure and anticipate any problems
• Enthusiastic and Hardworking

For further information please contact Thomas White in Arcon Recruitment

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