Job Description

About Our Client

We are partnered with a leading residential developer with a strong reputation for delivering large-scale housing communities across Ireland. The business has established itself as a key player in the market through its ability to deliver high-quality developments at scale, supported by strong commercial governance and collaborative relationships with both public and private stakeholders.

Operating across multiple regions, the organisation focuses on master-planned residential schemes that require careful coordination across planning, design, procurement, and construction delivery. Their developments are typically multi-phase in nature, offering long-term project continuity and technical complexity.

With a secured pipeline of major projects and a well-structured commercial function, the business provides a stable and progressive environment for commercial professionals looking to work on high-value residential schemes.

What They Are Looking For

The business is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of a major multi-year residential development. Reporting to an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor, this role will play a key part in managing the commercial performance of a flagship housing scheme.

This position has been created due to the scale and complexity of the development programme. The successful candidate will be involved in procurement, contractor management, cost planning, and commercial governance across multiple phases of the project.

This opportunity is well suited to a Project QS ready to step up, or an established Senior QS with experience in residential development or working with residential main contractors. Strong stakeholder management skills and experience on large-scale housing schemes will be important.

Why This Role Is Unique

This role offers the opportunity to work on a flagship residential development with a long-term programme, providing stability and exposure to a large-scale, multi-phase scheme.

The successful candidate will work closely with a highly experienced Managing QS, offering strong mentorship and a clear pathway for career progression within a leading residential developer.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of a large-scale residential development.

• Support cost planning, budgeting, and financial forecasting across multiple phases.

• Manage procurement and tendering processes for contractor packages.

• Oversee contract administration and variation management.

• Monitor budgets and provide detailed commercial reporting to senior leadership.

• Support risk management and cost control strategies.

• Liaise with contractors, consultants, and key project stakeholders.

• Contribute to value engineering and commercial decision-making.

• Support final account negotiation and project close-out.

Criteria for the Role

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.

• Typically 3–5 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role.

• Experience with residential developers or residential main contractors.

• Exposure to large-scale housing or multi-unit developments.

• Strong understanding of procurement, contract administration, and cost reporting.

• Experience working with public sector or institutional stakeholders is beneficial.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Professional accreditation or working toward it is desirable.

What’s On Offer

A competitive salary in the €90,000–€100,000 range, dependent on experience.
Performance-related bonus aligned to individual and team outcomes.
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, health insurance, and car allowance.
Flexible working options with the ability to be Cork-based or split between Dublin/Maynooth with site travel.
Long-term involvement in a major residential development programme with clear progression opportunities.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV via the Apply Now button.
For a confidential discussion, you can also contact Finn Davey on +353 1 270 9457 or email finn@gedonexecutive.com.