DB0081 - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Overview Welcome to National Broadband Ireland (NBI), where we're leading one the most significant and ambitious telecommunications initiatives in the world. We're tasked with delivering, operating and maintaining Ireland's new, high-speed wholesale broadband network as part of the National Broadband Plan. Our goal: to revolutionise Ireland's broadband landscape by providing reliable, affordable high-speed fibre broadband infrastructure to every corner of the country where commercial services are currently unavailable. We're committed to ensuring that no community, no matter how remote or rural, is left behind without access to this essential service. The NBI network is set to connect over 1.1 million people and more than 564,000 premises across Ireland. Our focus extends beyond mere connectivity; we're dedicated to promoting inclusivity and driving socioeconomic development by empowering every town, village, and community with high-speed fibre broadband. NBI is not just a project; it's a long-term commitment. With responsibility for managing the national broadband network for the next 25 years, we're committed to sustainable growth and continuous innovation in the telecommunications sector. Key Objectives / Accountabilities : An opportunity has arisen within the Commercial Team for a team member to step into a Senior Quantity Surveyor role, taking responsibility for the management coordination, and leadership of the Commercial team Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, the successful applicant will initially have a key role in coordinating and driving the commercial close-out of the passive works programme. This will involve providing leadership and direction across the Commercial Team, maintaining oversight of outstanding commercial matters and working closely with the Build Team, Finance, Build Partners and other internal stakeholders to ensure an efficient and controlled close-out. As the passive programme progresses towards completion, the role will transition towards leading the Commercial Connections Team, with responsibility for establishing and maintaining the commercial processes, controls and reporting required to support the connections programme. This is an opportunity for an existing team member to take the next step in their career development, assume ownership and leadership responsibility, and play an important role in managing the Commercial Team as the programme transitions from passive deployment into connections. Key Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be responsible for: Leading and coordinating the commercial close-out of the passive works programme, ensuring a structured approach is maintained across all outstanding commercial activities. Serve as the point of contact for Build Managers on contractual matters. Act as contractual liaison between company employees and vendors with procurement, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations and settlements. Managing and monitoring the close-out of payment appl ications, variations, claims, deferred accounts, final accounts and outstanding commercial issues. Liaising with Build and Legal teams on Relief Events and the drafting of appropriate responses. Establishing clear priorities, actions and timelines for the Commercial Team and ensuring agreed deliverables are achieved. Identifying commercial risks, issues and blockers and proactively driving these towards resolution. Providing clear and concise commercial reporting to the Commercial Director and senior management, including progress, financial exposure, risks and key decisions required. Managing engagement with Build Partners, including commercial meetings, negotiations and resolution of outstanding contractual and financial matters. Working collaboratively with Build, Finance, Operations and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between commercial and programme objectives. Providing day-to-day leadership and people management to Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Support staff, including workload allocation, prioritisation, support and development. Ensuring consistency in the application of NBI’s commercial processes, contractual requirements, governance and financial controls. Supporting the continued development and improvement of commercial procedures, reporting and ways of working. As passive works conclude, transitioning to lead the Commercial Connections Team and taking ownership of the commercial management of connections activity. Developing and implementing appropriate commercial processes, controls, KPIs and reporting for the connections programme. Working with the wider business to ensure the commercial model for connections remains effective, scalable and aligned with NBI’s operational requirements. Acting as a key commercial point of contact within the business and representing the Commercial Team at relevant programme and management meetings. Knowledge & Experience: The successful applicant should demonstrate strong commercial knowledge, a good understanding of NBI’s contracts, processes and programme delivery environment, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. They should have strong stakeholder management and communication skills and demonstrate the ability and ambition to step into a leadership position, manage and develop a team, and take ownership of commercial delivery through the next phase of the programme.