Quantity Surveyor / Project Controls Commercial Support

DPS Group Global; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or commercially focused project controls professional with extensive experience to support major capital and mission-critical programmes.

You will work within a multidisciplinary EPCM environment, engaging with client teams, engineering disciplines, procurement specialists, and construction delivery teams across pharmaceutical, data centres, microelectronics and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related commercial discipline.
• 38 years experience in quantity surveying, cost management, contract administration, procurement support, change control or commercial reporting within consultancy, contractor, client-side or complex capital project environments.
• Experience within EPC/EPCM, PQS, contractor or engineering consultancy settings would be looked on favourably.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management, procurement support, contract administration, change control and commercial reporting across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and cost reports across project phases from concept to close-out.
• Assist with tender documentation, procurement, and contract award processes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics

Tools

CostX

BuildSoft

MS Project

Visio

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

EPCM | Major Capital Projects | Client-Side Exposure

Join an established EPCM organisation delivering complex capital and mission critical projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, with project values ranging from 500m to multi-billion-euro programmes. This opportunity is suited to a Quantity Surveyor or commercially focused Project Controls professional with 38 years experience who wants broader exposure beyond traditional package-level quantity surveying. Working within Arcadis APM Advanced Process Manufacturing division, the role offers direct exposure to client teams, engineering disciplines, procurement specialists, project managers, and construction delivery teams across pharmaceutical, life sciences, microelectronics, data-centre and advanced manufacturing projects. It provides a strong platform to develop experience in cost management, procurement strategy, contract administration, change control, commercial reporting, and full lifecycle EPCM project delivery.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Project Controls professional with 38 years experience to support the successful delivery of major capital and mission critical projects. Reporting to the Estimating, Contracts & Procurement Manager, the role will provide cost management, procurement support, contract administration, change control and commercial reporting support across the full project lifecycle.

This is a strong opportunity for candidates from contractor, PQS, cost consultancy, engineering consultancy, project management consultancy, or client-side capital projects backgrounds who want to develop broader experience in procurement strategy, project controls, commercial governance, and full lifecycle capital project delivery. Why consider this opportunity?

• Major, technically complex capital and mission critical projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe, ranging from 500m to multi-billion-euro programmes.
• Direct client exposure and involvement in key commercial decisions within a multidisciplinary EPCM environment.
• Exposure to high-value sectors including life sciences, data centres, microelectronics, advanced manufacturing, and other technically intensive facilities.
• Involvement in cost management, procurement strategy, contract administration, change control, reporting and commercial governance.
• Clear development pathway into senior quantity surveying, commercial management, project controls, or wider project delivery roles.
• Support for chartership, professional development, occasional UK/Europe travel, and a competitive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The role sits within the Project Controls Team, supporting multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction and client teams with robust cost and commercial management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Support the preparation and management of cost plans, budget estimates, forecasts, and cost reports across project phases, from concept development through to commissioning and close-out.
• Support contract preparation, commercial reviews, tender analysis and award recommendations for construction, equipment, services, and specialist trade packages.
• Assist with contract administration, including interim valuations, progress measurement, variation assessment, change control, payment recommendations, commercial reporting, and final account support. Estimating & Tendering
• Prepare tender enquiry documentation, bills of quantities, pricing schedules, and commercial clarifications to support competitive contractor and vendor procurement.
• Review contractor and supplier submissions, support bid evaluations, and provide commercial input into procurement strategy, tender recommendation, and contract award processes. Data & Benchmarking
• Develop, maintain, and apply historical cost data, benchmarks, and key project metrics to support estimating, cost planning, and continuous improvement across future projects.

The Successful Candidate Will Support Projects Within The Pharmaceutical, Food, Chemical, Heavy Industrial And Mission Critical Sectors, Including Data Centres, Microelectronics, Advanced Manufacturing, And Other High-reliability Facilities, With Involvement Across The Following Project Phases

• Conceptual Studies
• Detail Engineering & Procurement
• Construction
• Commissioning & Qualification
• Close Out & Handover

Candidate Profile, Experience & Skills

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related commercial discipline.
• 38 years experience in quantity surveying, cost management, contract administration, procurement support, change control or commercial reporting within consultancy, contractor, client-side or complex capital project environments.
• Experience within EPC/EPCM, PQS, contractor or engineering consultancy settings would be looked on favourably.
• Sector exposure in pharmaceutical, life sciences, datacentre, microelectronics, advanced manufacturing, or other mission critical projects would be beneficial; strong commercial experience on complex capital projects in other sectors will also be considered.
• Working towards or having attained chartered status with the SCSI and/or RICS would be advantageous, with support available for continued professional development.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the UK or mainland Europe, as required to support project delivery, client engagement, or site-based activities.

Technical Skills

• Good working knowledge of cost management and project controls tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with CostX, BuildSoft, MS Project or Visio would be advantageous.
• Experience with procurement, scheduling, change management and earned value or progress measurement processes would be advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Good commercial awareness, analytical ability, and attention to detail, with the confidence to support cost and contractual matters in a structured project environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work collaboratively and support multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, client-focused project environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively within multidisciplinary teams and with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.

If you are a Quantity Surveyor or commercially focused project controls professional with 38 years experience and are looking for broader commercial responsibility, client-side exposure and involvement in major international capital and mission critical programmes, this role offers a strong platform for long-term career development.

Why Arcadis?

At Arcadis, we empower everyone to be their best because your contribution matters. We take a skills-based approach, allowing you to shape your career and maximize your impact. By joining us, youll do meaningful work, delivering sustainable solutions for a better planet and leaving a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Were dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Through six ED&I workstreamsAge, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Racewe foster innovation by bringing together diverse perspectives. Together, we improve quality of life while building a more inclusive future.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.