Cost Planner/PQS (Residential)

Dublin West

€90-100K+ Package

Required for leading residential developer undertaking 10+ residential projects across Leinster.

Ideal candidate will have  5+ years' experience.

Duties:

• Preparation of cost plans from early feasibility through to detailed cost planning ready for handover to project team.
• Participation in design team meetings through the design phases offering cost advice to ensure the financial viability of the project without compromising the design.
• Ensure that the design team stay cognizant of the most efficient unit types, unit and project layouts and building materials when progressing a scheme design.
• Liaison with project delivery teams ensuring construction budgets for upcoming developments are robust.
• Liaising with the sales teams to ensure specifications and budgets properly reflect the market expectations of each project.
• Taking off Quantities to create Bills of Quantities for upcoming developments, interpreting those BoQ’s to provide site teams with working documents and budgets.
• Interrogation of current project exit costs to ensure real time cost data is informing new projects.
• Development / maintenance of a databank of  construction costs to assist the ongoing Cost Estimation and Financial Appraisal process.
• Prepare Part V applications to Local Authorities and follow those submissions to ensure compliance is achieved.
• Liaising and engaging PQS consultant to prepare BOQ for the project budget. ensuring the PQS has the latest information.
• Attend meetings and undertake site visit

Requirements

• Post-Graduate experience in PQS/Main Contractor/Developer.
• Good IT skills with competency at Buildsoft-Cubit, Cost-ex or equivalent, Microsoft Word and Excel
• A willingness to attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills.

Attractive packaghe on offer for successful candidate.

To register your interest, please forward your CV to john.behan@icds.ieor call 01632200 to discuss.