Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Clonburris, Co. Dublin

Full Time
Dublin, County Dublin
Posted
Job description

Region

Greater Dublin Area

Role Description

At Cairn, our vision is to lead the future of homebuilding in Ireland and our talented team of people are the key to our success.

By working at Cairn, you will be part of a team that supports you both personally and professionally, where there is constant commitment to understand the needs of our people so they can perform at their best. It’s this people-first mindset that led to Cairn Homes being recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Large Workplaces and a 2022 Great Place to Work.

Cairn plc. has a unique opportunity for a high calibre Graduate Quantity Surveyor, to assist in the provision of quantity surveying services for post-contract duties on a fast moving large residential development under construction. This role reports to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, and is site based. We require a motivated team player who is keen to learn, has a commercial acumen, and enjoys contributing to the successful delivery of projects.

Our multiple projects scheduled to commence in the Greater Dublin area will offer ambitious team members the opportunity to assume new challenges and increase their scope of responsibilities. Join our growing team and progress your career with Cairn Homes.

Key Responsibilities

Typically the candidate will be expected to undertake and assist with the following duties:
  • Assisting the Senior QS to manage subcontract packages and overseeing payments to subcontractors, suppliers and consultants along with normal QS duties.

  • Experience of RC frame / apartment and residential building / commercial projects ideal, but not essential

  • Assisting the Senior QS to assist with the preparation of monthly internal valuations and monthly cost reports

  • Reporting on budgets and variations.

  • Maintaining subcontractor and supplier contractual details

  • Tasks will be allocated to reflect increasing levels of development and experience.

  • The Candidate

  • Relevant work experience desirable

  • An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.

  • Good IT skills with competency using Cubit, Cost-ex or equivalent, Microsoft Word and Excel

  • A willingness to attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

  • To have strong analytical skills and ability to present findings

  • To have good spoken and written communication skills

  • To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate

  • To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team.

  • To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative

  • To be able to co-ordinate a number of different projects at the same time.

  • To be willing to accept responsibility for completing designated tasks.

  • Education Level

    3rd Level Qualification

    Experience Level

    Less than 1 year

    Basis

    Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

    Duration

    Permanent

    Benefits

    Working with Cairn Homes:
    At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

    When you join Cairn, your suite of benefits include:
  • A competitively benchmarked salary

  • Performance related bonus

  • Pension scheme

  • Family Health Insurance with Irish Life Health

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave

  • Annual leave days

  • Additional ‘free’ Cairn annual leave days

  • Life assurance

  • Income protection

  • VHI employee assistance programme for you and your family

  • SpectrumLife health and wellbeing programme

  • Workplace wellbeing events

  • Volunteer days

  • Provision of all site safety equipment provided (if required)

  • Tax saver - travel and bike to work

  • Employee share plan

  • Culture Committee

  • Continuous professional development (CPD) programme and funding

  • Talent development programmes
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