Quantity Surveyor

ORS; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first hybrid model

Work from abroad

Flexible working hours

CPD programme & funding

Pension scheme with matching

Job summary

ORS is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management across multiple sectors. You will work with ORS Project Managers, clients, and external consultants to deliver project outcomes.

This role offers a broader consultancy-style environment within a multidisciplinary team, including remote-first hybrid work and strong CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics (or equivalent).
• Post-graduate QS experience in consultancy or contractor environments.
• Experience with measurement of full Bills of Quantities in accordance with the current Agreed Rules of Measurement.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Irish project experience.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning, estimating, and budget development.
• Preparation of tender documentation and evaluation of returns.
• Procurement support and subcontractor appointment.
• Preparation of valuations, cost reports, and financial forecasts.
• Assessment and agreement of variations and final accounts.
• Contract administration support and commercial risk management.
• Close collaboration with ORS Project Managers and client teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics

Tools

Buildsoft/Cubit

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

At ORS, we deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that help our clients achieve successful project outcomes. We empower our people with responsibility from day one, while providing the support, expertise, and collaborative environment needed to succeed.

About The Role

At ORS, we deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that help our clients achieve successful project outcomes. We empower our people with responsibility from day one, while providing the support, expertise, and collaborative environment needed to succeed.

The Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial management of projects across a range of sectors, working closely with ORS Project Managers, clients, and external consultants.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a broader consultancy-style role within a multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost planning, estimating, and budget development
• Preparation of tender documentation and evaluation of returns
• Procurement support and subcontractor appointment
• Preparation of valuations, cost reports, and financial forecasts
• Assessment and agreement of variations and final accounts
• Contract administration support and commercial risk management
• Close collaboration with ORS Project Managers and client teams

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated relevant post-graduate QS experience
• Experience in consultancy or contractor environments
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Proficiency in Buildsoft/Cubit, Microsoft Excel and Cost Reporting Documents
• Experience with measurement of full Bills of Quantities in accordance with the current Agreed Rules of Measurement
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Irish project experience

What We Can Offer You

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit
• Work from abroad
• Flexible working hours
• Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave
• Company and birthday annual leave days
• Death in Service benefit
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees
• Talent Development Programmes
• Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

• Ranked 27th Best Small & Medium Workplace in Europe, Great Place to Work 2026
• Winner of Best Workplace for Remote & Distributed Teams, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of HR Team of the Year, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of Best Workplace for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of Consultancy Firm of the Year, Irish Design & Build Awards 2026
• Winner of Engineering Consultancy of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of Graduate Programme of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of Best Company to Work For, Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025
• Top 3 Medium-Sized Company, Great Place to Work Awards 2025
• Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing, Great Place to Work 2025
• Silver Accreditation, Investors in Diversity 2025
• Winner of Best People Development of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2024
• Winner of Recruitment & Retention Strategy, Workplace Excellence Awards 2024
• Great Place to Work Certified consecutively since 2017
• Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited since 2017

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.