Graduate Quantity Surveyor: Start Your Cost Management Path

Arup; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Flexible working

Private medical insurance allowances

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup in Ireland is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our Procurement Advisory team. You will develop commercial, analytical and technical skills across infrastructure and buildings projects, from feasibility through to delivery, under the guidance of industry-leading experts.

You will prepare cost estimates, assist with pricing documents, analyze tenders for compliance and value, and track project budgets while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree (Level 8 or above) in Quantity Surveying or related field is required.
• Experience with cost management and tendering is desirable.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel are essential.
• Experience with measurement software such as CostX (or equivalent) is valued.

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 after award.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand project objectives.
• Apply digital cost management tools to deliver efficient outcomes.
• Quantity Surveying sits under Procurement Advisory.

Skills

Numerical & analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

CostX proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Quantity Surveying and Cost Management

Civil Engineering

Construction Economics

Construction Management

Procurement and Tendering

Quantification and Costing

Master's or PhD encouraged

Tools

CostX

Job description

Arup in Ireland is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our Procurement Advisory team. You will develop commercial, analytical and technical skills across infrastructure and buildings projects, from feasibility through to delivery, under the guidance of industry-leading experts.

You will prepare cost estimates, assist with pricing documents, analyze tenders for compliance and value, and track project budgets while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.