Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its Advisory and Programme Delivery team in Ireland. The position is based in Dublin or Cork and reports to the Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will support the commercial management of clean water, wastewater, and environmental projects, working closely with wider project and programme management colleagues to deliver outcomes that meet client expectations on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

This role sits within a global employee-owned consultancy operating across more than 50 countries and employing over 20,000 people. The business focuses on delivering meaningful work across built environment, defence, energy, water, transportation, and education, health and care sectors. The company places strong emphasis on inclusion, professional development, flexible working, and collaborative delivery.

What you'll do

• Support commercial delivery across one or more projects.
• Manage budgets and prepare month-end reporting, including actuals, monthly variances, accruals, and annual variances.
• Track and report on risks.
• Help prevent and resolve commercial disputes.
• Provide advice on commercial strategy.
• Review and recommend subcontractor acceptance.
• Assess compensation events.
• Evaluate monthly payment applications.
• Carry out commercial audits.
• Guide and support junior team members.
• Work in partnership with client teams and internal specialists to manage project governance, stakeholder interests, and delivery risks/opportunities.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate is either chartered or progressing toward MRICS status, with a clear commitment to continuing professional development. Experience in cost planning and working within a cost consultancy or multidisciplinary environment is preferred, along with exposure to contract administration, cost estimating, and NEC contracts. Background in water, environmental, or regulated sectors is desirable.

Essentially, you should be degree qualified or have an equivalent level of capability, be comfortable working independently and as part of a larger team, and bring strong IT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You should also be confident writing reports, presenting information, building effective working relationships, and adapting to changing demands. The role requires flexibility to travel to client sites and other company offices.

Benefits and support

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working policy
• Pension contribution matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• Annual subscription to a professional institution
• Life insurance cover
• Income continuance
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus, subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel TaxSaver tickets
• Support for continuing professional development
• Accreditation support through Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and career progression support

Additional information

Relocation support is not available for this position, although internal applications are welcome. The recruiter contact is William Bates. The role is permanent and full time, with locations listed as Dublin or Cork, Ireland. The market is Water, and the discipline is Project, programme and commercial management. Job reference: 12365.

Equality and accessibility

Mott MacDonald welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. The organisation promotes fair employment practices, equal opportunity, and an inclusive workplace where individual expression is encouraged.

If you are disabled or require support during the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments can be discussed by contacting reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

Working approach

The company uses an agile working model and offers a hybrid policy designed around wellbeing, flexibility, trust, and the needs of clients, teams, and individuals.