Junior Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview

A confidential client in the property development and construction sector is looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor through All Site Professional. This role offers the chance to work with a fast-growing business delivering residential and commercial projects across the West of Ireland.

You will work alongside an experienced Project Manager and a Senior Consultant Quantity Surveyor, gaining practical exposure across the full commercial cycle. The position is designed to give real responsibility early on while supporting your professional growth in a busy and expanding environment.

Reporting Structure

You will report directly to the Project Manager, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to a Senior Consultant Quantity Surveyor.

Key Duties

• Handle subcontract procurement from the initial enquiry stage through to appointment.
• Review, compare and assess quotations received from subcontractors.
• Work with subcontractors and suppliers to agree commercial terms.
• Draft recommendations for appointing subcontractors.
• Identify and negotiate competitive pricing for materials.
• Support the preparation and awarding of subcontract agreements.
• Examine subcontractor payment applications and assist with payment recommendations.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractors.
• Manage the commercial and quantity surveying functions in Buildertrend, keeping procurement, contracts, variations, budgets, commitments and commercial reporting accurate and current.
• Keep procurement plans and commercial tracking tools up to date.
• Track procurement progress against the project programme to support timely delivery.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the build process.
• Prepare monthly procurement and commercial updates for the Managing Director.
• Flag commercial risks, procurement issues and opportunities for value engineering.
• Assist with commercial oversight from pre-construction through project completion.

Candidate Profile

The ideal applicant will have a degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics, along with 1 to 3 years of experience in a contractor, developer or consultancy setting. Graduates who have completed relevant placement experience may also be considered.

You should have strong commercial awareness, a genuine willingness to learn, solid communication and organisational abilities, good negotiation skills, and a strong eye for detail. Confidence using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office is important, and you should be comfortable working independently as well as contributing to a project team. A full driving licence would be an advantage.

Additional Information

This opportunity is based in Galway, County Galway, Ireland and is a full-time, onsite position.