Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor

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Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor

Our client, a prominent global EPCM company, is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This is a 12-month contract role based in their offices in Dublin or Cork with hybrid work.

The assignment will be conducted across an 8 to 12 months period, with occasional travel required to attend post-tender clarification meetings with bidders.

Upon completion of the tendering stage, there may be an opportunity for the candidate to transition into a post-contract administration role, should they be willing to travel to the project site. The role is focused on the pre-construction phase of the project, with a potential pathway to progress into the construction phase.

Pre-Contract responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing capital cost estimates
• Assisting with tendering procedures and contract arrangements
• Developing tender packages, including package assembly
• Preparing pricing documents and/or Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for tender packages
• Reviewing and assessing tender submissions through to recommendation stage
• Managing the tender process with key stakeholders
• Conducting tender clarifications and negotiations with bidders
• Preparing tender evaluation reports and recommendations
• Supporting contract agreement and finalisation
• Ensuring compliance with procurement procedures and governance requirements
• Identifying and managing commercial risks during the tender process
• Liaising with design teams to ensure completeness of information for tender
• Maintaining clear documentation and audit trails throughout the procurement process

Ideal candidate:
• 8+ years’ Experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Life Science Project experience.
• Ability to work well within a team and to collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and flexibility.
• Drive and determination to manage strict budgets to ensure the commercial success of the project.