Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its Advisory and Programme Delivery team in Ireland. This position is based in Cork or Dublin and supports commercial management across clean water, wastewater, and environmental projects. You will report to a Senior Quantity Surveyor and work within a core team, collaborating with wider project and programme management colleagues to help deliver client outcomes on time, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards.

The organisation is an employee-owned global engineering, management, and development consultancy with a large international footprint. The Ireland APD team is growing across Belfast, Dublin, Cork, and Galway, and the business is looking to expand its capability in project and commercial roles.

Key duties

• Manage the commercial aspects of one project or several projects.
• Track budgets and produce month-end reporting covering actuals, monthly fluctuations, accruals, and yearly variances.
• Monitor project risks and prepare relevant reports.
• Support dispute prevention and resolution.
• Provide advice on commercial strategy.
• Review subcontractor submissions and make recommendations on acceptance.
• Assess compensation events.
• Review monthly payment applications.
• Carry out commercial audits.
• Guide and support junior team members.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant will be degree qualified and either professionally chartered as a QS or working toward MRICS status, with a clear commitment to continuing professional development. Experience in cost planning and delivery 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 other regulated sectors would also be an advantage.

You should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a larger team. Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required, together with excellent communication skills for reporting and presentations. The role also calls for strong relationship-building skills with clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and supply-chain partners, a flexible attitude, and willingness to travel to client sites and other Mott MacDonald offices.

Additional information

Locations available for this role are Cork or Dublin, Ireland. Relocation support is not provided, although internal applications are welcomed. The recruiter contact is William Bates. This is a permanent, full-time role within the Water market, aligned to the Project, Programme and Commercial Management discipline.

Working style and inclusion

The company offers a hybrid working approach and encourages agile working arrangements that balance business needs with employee wellbeing, flexibility, and trust. It is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Support can be arranged for candidates who need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Benefits

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

Accessibility

If you need support to apply or attend an interview because of a disability or another requirement, you can request reasonable adjustments through the employer’s recruitment support contact.

Equal opportunity statement

The employer promotes fair recruitment practices and aims to provide an inclusive workplace where people can contribute and develop regardless of background.