Assistant Cost Manager

Currie & Brown; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career progression

RICS APC Programme with mentoring

Dedicated professional development

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Dublin is seeking an ambitious Assistant Cost Manager to join our growing team and contribute to landmark projects across data centres, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, and public sector developments.

You'll work alongside experienced Cost Managers, supporting cost planning, valuations, forecasts, and contract administration while developing your professional qualifications toward chartership in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Economics, or similar.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Well-organised with strong time management skills.
• Desire to develop professionally and achieve chartership.
• Flexible and willing to gain experience across a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Support cost planning and estimating activities.
• Prepare valuations, cost reports, and financial forecasts.
• Support contract administration and change management.
• Work alongside experienced Cost Managers on major projects.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Time management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Economics, or similar

Job description

Currie & Brown is one of the world's leading physical asset management and construction consultancies, advising clients across the globe on some of the most complex and exciting projects in the built environment. Our success is built on our people, innovation, and the strength of our international network.

We're looking for an ambitious Assistant Cost Manager to join our growing Dublin team and play a role in delivering high-profile projects across sectors including Data Centres, Commercial, Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Public Sector developments.

What You'll Do

• Support cost planning and estimating activities
• Prepare valuations, cost reports, and financial forecasts
• Support contract administration and change management
• Work alongside experienced Cost Managers on major projects
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Economics, or similar
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Well-organised with strong time management skills
• Desire to develop professionally and achieve chartership
• Flexible and willing to gain experience across a variety of projects

Why Currie & Brown?

• Work on some of the industry's most exciting and technically challenging projects
• Structured career progression from day one
• Industry-leading RICS APC Programme with dedicated support and mentoring
• Clear pathway to Chartership, typically within two years
• Continued post-APC development focused on leadership, commerciality, and business growth
• Join a collaborative team that genuinely invests in your success

Whether you're a recent graduate or have already started your quantity surveying career, this is an opportunity to gain exposure to landmark projects while developing with one of the most respected consultancies in the industry.