Part time Quantity Surveyor

Southside Personnel Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southside Personnel in Dublin is seeking a Junior Quantity Surveyor for a site-based role in Ballsbridge. Hours are 9am-2pm, with potential to increase. The role suits a recent Quantity Surveying graduate or early-career professional aiming to develop commercial and technical skills.

You will join the commercial and site teams to read drawings, take measurements, prepare quantities, monitor costs and support commercial management of projects on site.

Qualifications

• Degree or recently completed qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related construction discipline.
• Graduate or junior QS.
• Good ability to read and understand technical/construction drawings.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general MS Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a hands-on construction environment.
• Previous construction/site experience through an internship or placement would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Flexibility required.
• Candidates must be able to get to Ballsbridge, no parking is available.
• Rate negotiable c €22-25ph

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret construction plans, technical drawings and specifications.
• Take measurements and prepare quantities from drawings.
• Assist with the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates.
• Monitor project expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing subcontractor quotations.
• Liaise with site managers, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Carry out site measurements and verify completed works.
• Assist with valuations, variations and progress claims.
• Maintain accurate commercial and project documentation.
• Monitor materials and quantities required for works on site.
• Support the senior Quantity Surveyor with cost reporting and project administration.
• Attend site and project meetings where required.
• Identify differences between drawings, specifications and actual works completed on site.
• Administrative duties on site.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Quantity Surveyor to join a busy construction team in a site‑based role.

This is a new site that has started in the Ballsbridge area, Dublin 4.

Hours are Monday – Friday 9am-2pm. Possibility of hours increasing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Quantity Surveying graduate or someone with early career experience who is looking to develop their commercial and technical skills.

Working alongside senior members of the commercial and site teams, the successful candidate will assist with reading and interpreting technical drawings, taking measurements, preparing quantities, monitoring costs and supporting the commercial management of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret construction plans, technical drawings and specifications.
• Take measurements and prepare quantities from drawings.
• Assist with the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates.
• Monitor project expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing subcontractor quotations.
• Liaise with site managers, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Carry out site measurements and verify completed works.
• Assist with valuations, variations and progress claims.
• Maintain accurate commercial and project documentation.
• Monitor materials and quantities required for works on site.
• Support the senior Quantity Surveyor with cost reporting and project administration.
• Attend site and project meetings where required.
• Identify differences between drawings, specifications and actual works completed on site.
• Administrative duties on site.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or recently completed qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related construction discipline.
• Suitable for a graduate or junior QS.
• Good ability to read and understand technical/construction drawings.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a hands‑on construction environment.
• Previous construction/site experience through an internship or placement would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Flexibility required.
• Candidates must be able to get to Ballsbridge, no parking is available.
• Rate negotiable c €22-25ph