Job Description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor – Consultancy
Location: Cork (just outside city)
Type: Permanent Role
Salary: €50,000–€70,000 (DOE)
Mode: Office Based
Hybrid: Possible past probation

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their established consultancy team based just outside Cork City. This is a permanent role offering excellent career development opportunities within a structured consultancy environment. The successful candidate will work across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, pharmaceutical, and civil engineering projects. This position provides an excellent opportunity to progress professionally, with clear pathways towards chartership and senior-level roles. Initial project sector open, and depending on previous experience. 

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (€50k–€70k DOE)
• Performance related bonus
• Pension contributions
• Healthcare plan
• Career progression opportunities and structured benefits scheme
• CPD and chartership support
• Bike to Work and Public Travel Tax Saver schemes

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, tender documents, and Bills of Quantities
• Analyse tender returns and provide detailed recommendations
• Administer contracts and oversee financial management of projects
• Prepare valuations, variations, and financial progress reports
• Conduct site inspections and liaise with project stakeholders
• Record, track, and report project KPIs and cost data
• Manage document control and ensure contract compliance
• Support junior team members and contribute to a collaborative work environment
• Engage with clients and subcontractors, maintaining strong working relationships
• Operate within the consultancy’s quality, environmental, and health & safety frameworks

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, working towards chartership (MSCSI/MRICS)
• Min 2+ years’ experience in an Irish PQS / consultancy setting (open to strong contracting experience)
• Proven ability to manage valuations, variations, final accounts, and reporting
• Strong knowledge of specifications, drawings, and Bills of Quantities
• Skilled in extracting quantities and preparing accurate subcontractor enquiries
• IT proficient with Microsoft Office; knowledge of CostX or similar is an advantage
• Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team

Application Process

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.

Please e-mail your CV with the Vacancy Reference OR-14281 in the subject line. All applications will be handled in strict confidence, and your CV will not be shared without prior approval.

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