Waterford City & County Council is seeking to fill a post of Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor. This post is for a full-time position with initial assignment to the Housing Department, based in Waterford City.  The Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor (Housing) is a key member of the Council’s multi-disciplinary housing delivery team. The successful candidate will lead the financial management, procurement, contract administration and project management of a diverse works portfolio. This includes new-build social housing construction and the retrofitting of existing housing stock. Reporting to the Senior Architect, the role demands high-level technical expertise to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in strict compliance with public procurement and national housing guidelines.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Waterford City and County Council (Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge) is the authority responsible for local government in the City & County of Waterford, Ireland. The organisation came into operation on 1st June 2014 after that year’s local elections and is a merger of Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council. The mission of Waterford City & County Council is to make Waterford the best possible place for all its people and for those that wish to live, visit, work or invest here.

There are 32 Elected Members. The 2026 Revenue Budget of the Council is €207 million. At a strategic level, the Council operate through its Corporate Policy Group comprising of the Cathaoirleach of the Council and the Chairs of the local authority’s Strategic Policy Committees. The Chief Executive and the Council’s Management Team play a key role in supporting and advising this policy group. Day to day management of services takes place under the stewardship of the Chief Executive, four Directors of Service and a Head of Finance who collectively comprise the Senior Management Team.

An opportunity now exists Waterford City and County Council for the position of Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor.

Character:
Each candidate must be of good character.

Health:

Candidates shall 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 shall, on the latest date for receipt applications:

(a) 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

(b) be eligible for registration as a Quantity Surveyor under the Building Control Act 2007 without requiring further assessment. Any appointment by the employing local authority will be subject to registration under the Act.

(c) have at least seven years satisfactory relevant experience in quantity surveying;

(d) possess a high standard of technical training and experience;

(e) possess a high standard of administrative and management experience;

(f) have satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge.

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