Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Senior Quantity Surveyor in Dublin.

You will play a key role in delivering commercial outcomes on a major new Irish Rail contract, supporting the mobilisation and growth of a high-performing commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to join at an early stage, where you will help shape the commercial function while managing live project delivery.

Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will balance hands-on project responsibilities with team development, helping to establish strong processes, build client relationships and support future recruitment growth.

Amey’s growth in Ireland is supported by strong partnerships with transport authorities such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Iarnród Éireann through various infrastructure frameworks. These include projects to improve the reliability and connectivity of the rail networks, enhancing safety, strengthening resilience, and reduce carbon emissions for communities across Ireland.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week. 

What you will be doing:

• Deliver pre- and post-contract commercial management across infrastructure projects
• Take ownership of cost control, including budgets, forecasting and reporting to ensure project performance
• Manage and review variations, ensuring contractual compliance and timely submissions
• Lead on subcontract procurement, payments and supply chain engagement
• Support applications for payment, estimating activities and commercial reporting
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration
• Work closely with the head of commercial and account director to support delivery and future team growth
• Contribute to recruiting, mentoring and developing junior team members
• Support pricing negotiations and commercial discussions with the client
• Operate in a hands-on capacity across multiple workstreams, particularly in the early stages of the contract

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager within infrastructure or civil engineering projects
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with excellent cost management capability
• Proven experience working with supply chain, subcontract procurement and payments
• Experience in estimating, applications for payment and production of commercial reports
• Ability to build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience operating in a hands-on role within evolving teams or new contracts
• Familiarity with Design and Construction contract forms (eg, NEC) and working within target cost or similar environments
• Degree qualified (RICS or SCSI accredited, or equivalent desirable)

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you. 
 

What we can offer  
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include: 

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy 24 days annual leave plus public holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

About Amey
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website careers.amey.co.uk 
 

Application Guidance
We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. 

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

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