Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Sacyr Vallehermoso Participaciones Mobiliarias SL; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Professional membership support

Cycle to work scheme

Language lessons

Life insurance

Annual Health Checks

Job summary

Sacyr Vallehermoso Participaciones Mobiliarias SL is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for an exciting project at Dublin Airport. You will play a vital role within the Commercial team, contributing to project success while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth, featuring 34 days of holiday, development opportunities, and various benefits. If you have a degree in quantity surveying and strong communication skills, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in quantity surveying or similar.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and tender analysis.
• Track site progress related to labor, plant, and materials.
• Participate in meetings and assist with documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or relevant field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word)

Job description

Overview

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting new West Apron Vehicle Underpass project at Dublin Airport. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

The Graduate Quantity Surveyor will play a fundamental role within the Commercial team, contributing to the delivery of a high standard of service, supporting successful project outcomes, capturing and sharing knowledge across the project, and promoting a culture of innovation.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Graduate Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the Operations, Design, and Commercial teams, as well as supply chain partners. The role includes active involvement in tracking and reporting site progress, while supporting the wider Commercial team with subcontract management, measurement and take-off, change control, reporting, and procurement.

About Us

At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We’re proud to have been recognised as a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer for three consecutive years (2024, 2025 and 2026), and we are accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

About you

If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our benefits

• Inclusive work environment, Sunday Times Top 100 Employer 2024 and 2025
• 34 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Language lessons
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness Your Way programme
• Annual Health Checks

Key responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and carry out tasks set by supervisor/team manager
• Participate in meetings and workshops
• Take notes and share findings with management and other relevant stakeholders
• Conduct market research and collate data
• Complete take-off and remeasurement as required (both desktop and on site)
• Assist with procurement and package tender analysis
• Track progress and productivity on site with respect to labour, plant and materials
• Assist with the preparation of subcontract documentation
• Provide support with respect to change control
• Work in a collaborative manner with all other stakeholders on the project
• Observe and follow health and safety guidelines
• Work closely with staff to foster professional values and build good relationships
• Undertake training as required by the role

Essential criteria

• Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland
• Willingness to complete a 5‑year background screening as part of the hiring process.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying related subject or another relevant discipline.
• An ability to communicate with a range of people, including customers, clients and key stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate to achieve the best price from suppliers.
• Logical approach to problem solving along with solid analytical skills, understanding of business processes and systems optimisation.
• Eager to learn with a keen eye to for detail especially in relation to numerical data.
• Excellent multi‑tasking abilities.
• Highly skilled in prioritising and organising.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Proficient with MS Office software to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word.

Desirable criteria

• Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C)
• Knowledge of and/or experience using measurement and BIM software
• Working towards RICS/CIOB accreditation
• Knowledge of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

In return, you will be working on a high profile ‘once in a lifetime’ project where you will be supported by a collaborative team in a learning environment. We offer local and global career opportunities and whilst this project is based in Dublin our teams are truly global!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? Apply now and contribute to building a better future!