Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

At ORS, we deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that help our clients achieve successful project outcomes. We empower our people with responsibility from day one, while providing the support, expertise, and collaborative environment needed to succeed.

The Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial management of projects across a range of sectors, working closely with ORS Project Managers, clients, and external consultants.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a broader consultancy-style role within a multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost planning, estimating, and budget development

Preparation of tender documentation and evaluation of returns

Procurement support and subcontractor appointment

Preparation of valuations, cost reports, and financial forecasts

Assessment and agreement of variations and final accounts

Contract administration support and commercial risk management

Close collaboration with ORS Project Managers and client teams

Essential Requirements

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics (or equivalent)

Demonstrated relevant post-graduate QS experience

Experience in consultancy or contractor environments

Strong commercial and contractual awareness

Proficiency in Buildsoft/Cubit, Microsoft Excel and Cost Reporting Documents

Experience with measurement of full Bills of Quantities in accordance with the current Agreed Rules of Measurement

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Irish project experience

What We Can Offer You

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit

Work from abroad

Flexible working hours

Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform

Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

Company and birthday annual leave days

Death in Service benefit

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees

Talent Development Programmes

Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

Awarded Consultancy Firm of the Year at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2026

Great Place to Work certified 27th Best Small & Medium Workplace in Europe 2026

Winner of the Workplace Excellence Awards Best Workplace for Remote & Distributed Teams 2026

Winner of the Workplace Excellence Awards HR Team of the Year 2026

Winner of the Workplace Excellence Awards Best Workplace for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2026

Winner of the Graduate Programme of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

Winner of the Best Company to Work For at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025

Winner of the Best People Development of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024

Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024

Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017

Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium-sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025

Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 & 2026 Great Place to Work

Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217

Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards

Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.