Chief Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Manager’s Department

We are now recruiting for a Chief Quantity Surveyor for the Infrastructure Manager’s Department. The Infrastructure Manager’s Department (IM) is made up of Engineering, Track /Access/Operations, and support functions. The teams are Civil Engineering, Signal, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering, building and conservation, and Infrastructure Operations.

The successful candidate will become part of the IM Quantity Surveying team which aligns to that structure. The Chief Quantity Surveyor will report to the IM Commercial Manager and will provide professional quantity surveying support to the Infrastructure Manager’s Department and management of the IM QS team. The role will work across all teams within IM relating to costs/budgets for specific programmes of work.

Essential requirements

• Minimum qualifications are Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS or SCS) Member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors and/or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Construction Economics/Quantity Surveying degree or Construction/Project Management degree
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience commensurate to this role
• Detailed knowledge and application of the Public Works suite of contracts
• Knowledge and awareness of other standard forms of Contract – RIAI, IEI, FIDIC and target cost contracts (NEC)
• Experience in leading and managing a team of quantity surveyors on major construction projects
• Attention to detail and methodological approach to work
• Ability to evaluate a situation, identify problems and areas for improvement, and eventually coming up with innovative solutions
• Collaborative Communications skills

Key personal attributes which candidates will need to demonstrate include:

• Established Specialist knowledge
• Commercial Awareness
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent Relationship Building and Interpersonal Skills
• Communication and negotiation

To apply, submit your CV to im_recruit@irishrail.ie by 5pm on Wednesday 31st May 2023. If any applicants have special requirements, please advise when forwarding your application/CV.

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In our hiring practices, we will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.

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