• Act under the direction of the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor in the Architects Dept.
• Preparation of cost and economic advice for client depts in the Council and external clients where applicable
• Prepare documentation for submission to the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage
• Construction procurement
• Framework tendering and administration
• Act as part of a design team
• Preparation and production of Bills of Quantities
• Tender action, evaluation and recommendation
• Administration of GCCC public works contracts
• Contract administration generally including preparation of interim recommendations for payment and final accounts; cost reports
• Attend site meetings and attend on site for other duties
• Deal directly with contractors
• Deal with Council insurance claims, primarily housing related
• Other quantity surveying duties as arising and such duties as may be assigned to them in relation to the area of any other Local Authority.

CHARACTER

Each candidate must be of good character.

HEALTH

Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC.

Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

• hold a professional qualification in Quantity Surveying that is prescribed under the Building Control Act 2007, or a qualification in Quantity Surveying that is equivalent to a qualification so prescribed in Section 29 of the Building Control Act 2007 and
• be eligible for registration as a Quantity Surveyor under the Building Control Act 2007 without requiring further assessment. Any appointment will be subject to registration under the Act;
• have at least five years satisfactory experience of Quantity Surveying work;
• possess a high standard of technical training and experience; and
• possess a high standard of administrative experience.

DESIRABLES

The ideal candidate shall:

• Possess good professional knowledge and skills
• Have a strong, outward looking perspective and possess an awareness of developments within the construction sector
• Be able to work within multi-disciplined teams as required and also to work independently on allocated projects
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess good IT skills
• Have the ability to manage financial resources within a budgetary control framework
• Have a good working knowledge of the Capital Works Management Framework and the Public Works Contracts.
• On the date of appointment possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (category A1, A and/ or B) as he / she may be required to drive in the course of their duties.

SALARY         

€59,067, €61,217, €63,366, €65,520, €67,672, €69,823, €71,976, €74,116, €76,280, €78,425, €80,897 (LSI 1), €82,108 (LSI 2).