About JJ Rhatigan & Company
JJ Rhatigan & Company is a Tier 1 main building contractor with over 70 years’ experience delivering high-quality, sustainable construction projects across Ireland and the UK. We work across residential, commercial, education, and healthcare sectors, all built with a commitment to safety, innovation, and excellence.
In the UK, we’re delivering landmark developments such as:
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The Yardhouse Project: A transformative mixed-use development in London, combining residential apartments and co-living spaces within an 18-storey tower. It also includes a new office for Women’s Pioneer Housing and enhanced public spaces.
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Twyford Abbey Development: An £84 million scheme in Ealing delivering 296 new homes (50% affordable), alongside the restoration of the Grade II-listed walled garden and the historic Twyford Abbey building.
The Role As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing the financial, commercial, and contractual aspects of projects from post-tender handover through to final account close-out. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, subcontractors, and the wider commercial team to ensure value for money, contractual compliance, and cost control.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead subcontract procurement, from tender package preparation and analysis through to contract execution
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Collaborate with project teams and design consultants to ensure tender information is complete, accurate, and value-engineered where possible
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Manage and monitor project costs in line with budgets, preparing and updating cashflows and cost value reconciliations
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Prepare, negotiate, and agree interim valuations, variations, and final accounts with clients and subcontractors
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Carry out site measurements from drawings or on-site visits
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Maintain accurate procurement trackers, change order registers, and cost reporting tools
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Attend and contribute to project meetings, providing all necessary commercial information
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Mentor and support assistant or graduate quantity surveyors as required
Skills & Experience Required
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Degree in Quantity Surveying, ideally a RICS-accredited degree or be working towards MRICS chartership
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Minimum 3 years’ experience with a main contractor, ideally including Design & Build projects
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Strong knowledge of UK construction contracts (JCT D&B preferred), building regulations, and commercial risk management
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Familiarity with BCIS and elemental cost benchmarking
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Excellent numerical, analytical, negotiation and time-managementskills
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Ability to read and interpret technical drawingsand understand construction methods
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Valid CSCS card preferred
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Willingness to travel to sites as required
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Strong attention to detail and teamworking capability
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Proficient in Microsoft Office
What JJ Rhatigan Can Offer You
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Opportunities for professional development and career progression
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The chance to work on high-profile projects with real community impact
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A collaborative, forward-thinking work environment
If you’re ready to bring your commercial expertise to a growing and ambitious contractor, we’d love to hear from you.
JJ Rhatigan & Company is an equal opportunities employer.