Senior Quantity Surveyor

3 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland The Land Development Agency Full time
Senior Level Quantity Surveyor (Associate Directors/Commercial Managers/Managing Surveyors and Senior QS's)

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The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State's affordable housing delivery body. It delivers affordable homes on State-owned or acquired land and through homebuilder partnerships as part of its Project Tosaigh initiative. The LDA's purpose is to maximise the supply of affordable homes on State and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.

Current Pipeline Snapshot

  • 21,000+ homes being assessed & advanced across 40+ sites (direct delivery)
  • 5,000+ homes under construction (direct delivery)
  • 8,000+ homes targeted delivery through the LDA Project Tosaigh initiative by 2028
  • 3,000+ people living in LDA provided affordable homes at present

The above represents the current pace of delivery in the LDA's target of delivering c. 4,000 homes per year over the coming years. These projects and homes comprise developments relating to low-mid density housing, high-density mixed-use schemes and adaptive reuse of existing and heritage/protected buildings in city centre and sub-urban locations throughout all of Ireland.

Role Purpose

Do you want to further develop your professional career across the full spectrum of residential property development? Do you want to join a highly motivated team of professionals working towards a common goal? Do you want to apply your core quantity surveying skills in an innovative and exciting way?

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic senior level Quantity Surveyor (SQS/Associate Director) with strong commercial and technical acumen to join the Cost Management Team at a senior level to support the development of the LDA's extensive development pipeline, one of the most significant development pipelines in the history of the state. The role will involve providing in-house cost management expertise and support across multiple business functions including Strategic Planning & Master Planning, Land Acquisition & Activation, Property Development, Construction Delivery, Developer Collaboration, Asset Management and Investment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Visit sites in consideration and preparation of high level feasibilities and development budgets for early-stage viability analysis.
  • Viability and cost modelling analyses.
  • Procurement of project design teams and construction delivery partners.
  • Interface and liaise closely with external consultants, building effective and collaborative working relationships.
  • Responsibility for ensuring financial viability.
  • Leading and contributing to design team workshops offering cost, value management, procurement, contract and affordability advice.
  • Liaise closely with external QS consultants. Review and assess external QS reports and cost documents.
  • Assisting LDA Development Managers and Construction Managers as required in the management of projects on a day-to-day basis.
  • Management of project development budget and post-contract expenditure.
  • Involvement in supply chain negotiations where appropriate.
  • Responsibility for maintaining and enhancing current cost databases of construction and development costs.
  • Managing and ensuring development budgets and specific project gateway budget approval requests are robust.
  • Play leading role in enhancement and optimisation of LDA cost management standardised documentation, processes and function.
  • Responsible for financial claims analyses and appraisal of construction and development soft costs.
Person Specification
  • Minimum of 8 year's demonstrable relevant experience with a Contractor, PQS or Developer with demonstrable experience in a senior level role. Candidates should be at least at an experienced SQS/AD level and comfortable engaging with senior management of internal and external bodies.
  • Demonstrable experience of residential delivery in a senior QS/AD role.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing a team of project level QS's.
  • A dynamic self-starter, ability to take ownership and responsibility for assigned projects and deliverables.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation and verbal communication skills.
  • Be a team player with ability to work independently and collaboratively across both internal and external teams.
  • Microsoft Office Suite, with particular emphasis on strong MS Excel abilities.
  • Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying.
  • Chartered (MSCSI/MRICS).
What to Expect

Innovation

  • Work in a forward-looking and innovative environment using market leading platforms and systems to streamline QS and property development workflows.
  • Enjoy a collaborative and innovative culture that values fresh thinking and initiative while having opportunity to affect policy change.

Sector Expertise

  • Gain deep insight and hands-on experience of fundamental design and cost economics for residential development, developing industry leading expertise.
  • Involvement in all stages of the development lifecycle — from concept to delivery to operational management of the schemes.
  • Enhance experience of varying procurement models, contract and claims management across LDA portfolio involving D&B, Employer Designed, Early Contractor Involvement, Bespoke Development Partnership agreements, Consultancy Agreements etc.
  • Gain key skills in detailed cost and investment modelling and viability analyses at each stage of a development's lifecycle.

Network

  • Work alongside senior leaders of industry from all disciplines including design consultants, main contractors, developers, senior public representatives, planning, legal and sales agents offering a unique holistic view of how major developments evolve and become a reality.
  • Contribute and influence strategic planning and commercial decision-making at senior level.
  • Regular contributions to industry and national bodies.

Growth

  • This is not a standard QS role - Join a rapidly growing organisation and enjoy a varied and evolving remit. You'll have the freedom to explore areas that interest you, whether that's design innovation, procurement and contract strategy, technology, modern methods of construction, site acquisition appraisals, investment modelling, sales and asset management.
  • Exposure to the full range of property disciplines employed by the agency with open door policy for on-the-job insights.
  • Regular training and CPD with dedicated in-house HR Learning & Development team.
  • 3rd level training subsistence available and encouraged to enhance and turbo charge career.

To Apply

The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

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