Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Arup; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Profit sharing

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Ireland to support procurement advisory across infrastructure and buildings projects. You will help prepare cost estimates from feasibility through detailed design and assist with price documents and tender analyses, learning from industry experts.

The role emphasizes budgeting, cost control, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams while developing commercial, analytical, and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering with cost management knowledge.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities are required.
• Experience with measurement software such as CostX (or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Competency in Microsoft Excel is expected.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant discipline are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates from feasibility through detailed design.
• Assist in pricing documents, including bills of quantities and take-offs.
• Support tender reviews and analyse submissions for compliance and value.
• Track and monitor project budgets post-award.
• Communicate project objectives with multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply cost management techniques to deliver efficient project outcomes.
• Operate within the Procurement Advisory framework.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Management

Numerical & Analytical

Written & Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

Excel Proficiency

CostX Experience

Education

Master's degree or PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

CostX

Microsoft Excel

Job description

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

At Arup, our Quantity Surveyors work at the heart of project delivery, helping clients make informed decisions from the earliest stages of a project through to completion. As part of our Procurement Advisory team, you will contribute to a diverse range of infrastructure, buildings and multidisciplinary projects while developing your commercial, analytical and technical skills alongside industry-leading experts.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, You Will

• Prepare cost estimates from feasibility stage through to detailed design.


• Assist in the preparation of pricing documents, including bills of quantities and quantity take-offs.


• Support tender reviews and analyse tender submissions for compliance and value.


• Track and monitor project budgets following project award.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand and communicate the wider project objectives.


• Apply digital tools and cost management techniques to deliver efficient and effective project outcomes.


• Quantity Surveying sits under Procurement Advisory

https://www.arup.com/services/project-and-programme-management/

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Quantity Surveying


• Quantity Surveying and Cost Management


• Civil Engineering


• Construction Economics


• Construction Management


• Construction Studies


• Procurement and Tendering


• Quantification and Costing


• Applicants with a Master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline are also encouraged to apply.


• Desirable skills and attributes:


• Strong numerical and analytical skills.


• Competency in Microsoft Excel.


• Experience with measurement software such as CostX (or equivalent).


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.


• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

To Be Considered For a Graduate Opportunity, Your Application Must Include a Copy Of Your Academic Transcript And Meet The Following Criteria

• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role


• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. We advise that you apply early.

Eligibility

We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

Regional Addition

For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.