Quantity Surveyor Grade I, Office of Public Works

Office of Public Works; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Public Works seeks Chartered Quantity Surveyors Grade I for its Quantity Surveying Services Section in Ireland. The role focuses on cost management for a portfolio of new-build, refurbishment and conservation projects, with responsibility for feasibility studies and cost planning.

You will support multi-disciplinary teams on larger projects and take the lead on cost planning, carbon measurement and options appraisals, ensuring adherence to public sector procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor with MRICS accreditation.
• Experience in cost management for public sector projects.
• Knowledge of procurement standards and public sector frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide full quantity surveying services on new-build, refurbishment and conservation projects.
• Advise multidisciplinary teams on larger projects and lead cost planning activities.
• Lead on carbon measurement, feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement standards and reporting requirements.

Skills

Cost planning

Carbon measurement

Feasibility studies

Stakeholder liaison

Education

MRICS

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Grade I, Office of Public Works

The closing date for this vacancy is 12/11/2026, 15:00

Job summary

The Office of Public Works (OPW) are now seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyors for its Quantity Surveying Services Section.

Main Duties of the Job

Quantity Surveyors Grade I will provide full quantity surveying services on a portfolio of new-build, refurbishment and conservation projects. They will also advise OPW’s multi-disciplinary teams on larger projects and will take the lead on providing cost-planning, carbon measurement, feasibility studies and options appraisals services on a portfolio of projects.
Please see the Candidate Information Booklet for full details of the role including specific eligibility requirements.

Information about the organisation

OPW is a key service provider to the Government and is responsible for managing a significant proportion of the approximately 1,800 State owned and leased properties. It also supports and contributes to the government’s National Development Plan by delivering projects including new offices, public buildings and infrastructure.

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