Senior Professional Quantity Surveyor

ESB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Access to staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave entitlements

Credit Union

Networking opportunities

Job summary

ESB is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for Networks Civil & Environmental Engineering. Based in EMP Dublin or Cork with travel to sites; roles support cost control, tendering, and commercial governance across major civil projects. The role emphasizes mentoring, process improvement and strong stakeholder engagement.

Flexible remote-working and two-days-a-week in-office are offered. The position requires a Level 8 Quantity Surveying degree and at least five years’ post-graduate experience, plus

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post-graduate experience.
• Good knowledge of administration of main contract conditions including FIDIC.
• Detailed knowledge in cost estimating, tendering, post tender evaluation and pre-contract negotiation.
• Detailed knowledge in cost control reporting and management.
• Flexible approach to deliver stakeholder management.
• Ability to project-manage own work and coordinate with others.
• Full driving licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial advice to stakeholders on risks and commercial matters on ESB projects.
• Mentor junior staff and promote collaboration.
• Develop/update procedures and transfer knowledge to colleagues.
• Deliver full commercial management services across the project lifecycle.
• Manage tender documentation, BOQ preparation, and tender evaluation with procurement functions.
• Monitor costs and advise on cost accrual v Capex approval.
• Negotiate complex commercial matters, disputes, and final accounts.

Skills

Cost estimation

Tendering

Post Tender evaluation

Pre-contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 8 Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Cubit software

Job description

The Networks & Civil, Environmental Engineering Department (NCEE) within Engineering and Major Projects provides a range 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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 to net zero carbon future
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements

Salary

€59,000 to €70,000 per annum

Closing Date

28th September 2026

Interview

• Accountable and Ethical
• Collaborative
• Growing and Adaptive
• Proactive
• Respectful and Supportive

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Notes

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.