Project Quantity Surveyor - PQS Firm

Office/Project Locations: Dublin or Sligo

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location: Office

Pay: €Competitive salary packages based on experience

Experience: 5+years with main contractors 

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client is an Irish PQS firm.

You will manage commercial delivery across a diverse portfolio spanning high-density private developments (Residential/Commercial) and major public works (Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Civic Buildings).

Manage mid-to-large-scale projects independently from inception to final account.

Deliver accurate pre-contract cost plans, feasibility studies, and value engineering.

Administer RIAI contracts (private sector) and GCCC Public Works Contracts (public sector).Lead tender analysis, prepare comprehensive Bills of Quantities, and run procurement.

Manage post-contract variations, monthly valuations, and cost-reporting to clients.

You must demonstrate familiarity or direct project experience in one or more of the following areas:

Residential & Commercial: High-density housing, apartments, commercial offices, and fit-outs.

Healthcare: Hospital extensions, clinical refurbishments, or primary care centres (M&E heavy tracking).

Infrastructure & Civic: Public realm works, transport infrastructure, libraries, schools, and community buildings.

Requirements

Degree (Level 8) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline.

Roughly 5 years of post-graduate experience is preferred, ideally within an Irish Professional Quantity Surveying (PQS) consultancy practice.

Contracts: Practical working knowledge of Irish Public Works Contracts (CWMF/GCCC) and private sector forms (RIAI).

Software: Proficiency in modern digital measurement and estimating software (e.g., Cubit, CostX) and exposure to BIM workflows.

Professional Status: Chartership with the SCSI or RICS is highly desirable (mandatory for Senior level; supported for Junior/Intermediate).

Attributes: Exceptional communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a sharp eye for commercial detail.

Package

€competitive salary packages based on experience, CPD, Health & Pension Plans

A diverse, stable pipeline of prestigious public and private sector projects.

A highly supportive work environment with direct access to Associates and Directors.

Fully structured, proven APC training and mentorship to accelerate professional chartership.

Competitive salary packages commensurate with experience and grade.

Contact

Laura McKenna is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Quantity Surveyor interested in roles based in Galway, you can contact Laura by e-mail Laura@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.

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With over 50 years of technical recruitment experience, JobContax is the leading recruiter of Quantity Surveyors in Ireland.

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