Senior Professional Quantity Surveyor

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin, Cork; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Mentoring and training

Well-being programmes

Networking opportunities

Job summary

ESB seeks a Quantity Surveyor in Ireland to manage cost, contracts and commercial risk across major civil engineering projects within Networks infrastructure development. You will partner with design teams, ESB partners and contractors to drive value and governance from tender through final accounts.

The role requires a Level 8 QS degree, chartered status, and strong leadership to mentor juniors, with travel to Dublin/Cork sites and flexible smart-working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post-graduate experience in quantity surveying and commercial management.
• Deep knowledge of contract administration including main conditions and FIDIC.
• Experience in cost estimating, tendering and post-tender evaluation.
• Strong cost control reporting and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and expert advice on commercial matters and risk identification on projects delivered by traditional contracts and other models.
• Mentor junior staff and enhance collaboration across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement on commercial issues and cost management through procedures and knowledge transfer.
• Deliver full range of commercial management services across project lifecycle for Networks infrastructure.
• Prepare tender enquiry documentation and perform commercial assessment and evaluation of tenders with procurement.
• Monitor costs on civil works and advise on cost accruals vs Capex approval.
• Negotiate complex commercial matters and disputes to deliver value to stakeholders.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost estimating

Tendering

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Level 8 Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Chartered status in a recognised professional institution

Tools

Cubit software

Job description

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The Networks & Civil, Environmental Engineering Department (NCEE) within Engineering and Major Projects providesarange of planning, design, construction, operation &maintenance,and management services required for electricity industry infrastructure projects in Ireland.

Quantity Surveyor role will encompass all aspects of quantity surveying including cost, contract and commercial risk management for our full range of civil engineering projects related to Networks infrastructure development in ESB. The role will encompass close liaison with other design professionals, our partners across ESB and contractors . Increasing visibility of the Quantity Surveying function across ESB, while maintaining standards, developing staff and enhancing stakeholder management are key requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on commercial matters and risk identification on projects delivered by both traditional re-measurable contracts and other contracting models such as D&B and EPC.
• Assist in the mentoring of junior staff and enhanced collaboration.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement on commercial contract issues and cost management through developing/updating procedures and knowledge transfer to colleagues.
• Deliver full range of commercial management services for the project lifecycle, to our Networks business on projects of strategic importance.
• Be accountable for the delivery of the commercial tender enquiry documentation including use of ARM 5 for BOQ preparation, and subsequent commercial assessment and critical evaluation of tenders, including collaborating with the various procurement functions across ESB, for large scale projects.
• Be accountable for cost monitoring of the civil works and/or other elements on projects/contracts throughout the project lifecycle and advise on the cost accrual v Capex Approval.
• Provide strong negotiating skills, to facilitate determination of complex commercial matters or disputes, for contract awards, claim assessments and final account agreements, which deliver value for our Stakeholders.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post-graduate experience.
• Good knowledge of the administration of the main conditions of contract including the FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
• Detailed knowledge in Cost estimating, Tendering, Post Tender evaluation and assessment, and Pre-contract negotiation.
• Detailed knowledge in Cost Control reporting and management.
• A flexible approach to work, especially where necessary to deliver excellent Stakeholder Management service.
• Self-motivation and ability to project-manage own work and coordinate with those working alongside.
• Ability to work and share knowledge and competencies to develop junior staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full drivers’ licence valid for use in Republic of Ireland and have own car
• Experience in the use of Cubit software would be advantageous.
• Experience in Civil Engineering / Utility project contracts in excess of €10m in contract value would be advantageous.
• Chartered status in a recognised professional institution.
• Recent Experience in managing a Commercial team.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent work experience.

Location

This role is based in EMP Dublin or Cork office but travel to project locations as required, is a key requirement of the role.

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working.

The successful candidate may combine working from home within the Republic of Ireland, with attendance at base for in‑person collaboration, at least two days per week. Site visits is also a feature of this role which will require a certain amount of travel within Ireland.

Reporting To

Pre-CA Team Lead in Networks Civil & Environmental Engineering

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
• Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements

€59,000 to €70,000 per annum

Closing Date

28th September 2026

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero‑carbon electricity.