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Quantity Surveying Jobs - Ireland - UK - Europe - Why Choose Breagh?

At Breagh Recruitment, we are experts in quantity surveying recruitment across Ireland, UK and Europe, working closely with leading main contractors, cost consultancies, developers, and specialist subcontractors. We place talented Quantity Surveyors (QS), Cost Managers, Commercial Managers, Estimators, and Contract Surveyors into high-impact roles across a wide range of construction sectors.

With over 20 years of experience in construction and M&E recruitment, we understand the critical role quantity surveyors play in cost control, commercial management, and project delivery. Whether you’re a graduate QS, senior commercial lead, or client-side cost consultant, we’re here to match your expertise with companies who value your skills and support your long-term career.

Quantity Surveying in Ireland – Market Overview & Job Opportunities

The demand for qualified quantity surveyors in Ireland continues to grow, driven by a strong pipeline of public and private sector projects, rising material costs, and an industry-wide focus on commercial oversight and value engineering.

We recruit for key roles across:

  • Building & Civil Engineering – Commercial roles on residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure projects

  • Client-Side / Consultancy QS Roles – Cost planning, tender evaluation, and project management for public and private sector clients

  • Senior QS / Project QS – Leading contract administration, valuations, and sub-contractor management

  • Estimators & Pre-Construction Roles – Preparing tender submissions and pricing strategies across a wide variety of sectors

  • Commercial Managers – Overseeing large-scale projects or regional commercial teams

📐 Sectors include housing, commercial offices, infrastructure, healthcare, pharma, education, and data centres.

How Breagh Can Help

Our dedicated construction recruitment consultants have placed hundreds of quantity surveyors across Ireland and Europe. We don’t just understand your role, we understand what makes a role the right fit for you.

Specialist Quantity Surveying Recruiters – We partner with some of Ireland’s most respected contractors and cost consultants to deliver exclusive opportunities.

Support for All Levels of Experience – From graduate QS positions to senior commercial management roles, we help candidates across all stages of their careers.

CV & Interview Coaching – We guide you in showcasing your commercial experience, contract knowledge (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC), and project delivery record.

Real Market & Salary Insights – We provide accurate advice on market conditions, salary ranges, and the most in-demand sectors for QS professionals.

Permanent & Long-Term Contracts – We focus on career-building roles with clear progression and strong employer reputations.

Find Your Next Quantity Surveying Role Today

If you're ready to take the next step in your quantity surveying career, Breagh Recruitment is here to help. From junior QS positions to commercial leadership roles, we offer confidential advice, tailored support, and exclusive access to top employers in the industry.

📩 Submit your CV today, or speak with our quantity surveying recruitment specialists to explore the latest QS roles available nationwide.

 

Quantity Surveying Jobs

Quantity Surveying
11 days ago
Engineering Estimator - Strabane
Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
€50000 per annum
You are an experienced Estimator ready to play a key role within a growing manufacturing and engineering organisation. Working closely with Sales, Engineering/Design and Procuremen...
Electrical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
11 days ago
Senior Electrical Estimator - Limerick
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Join a leading international engineering services company that delivers high-value, technically challenging projects across Power & Renewables, pharmaceuticals, and data centres. B...
Quantity SurveyingMechanical Engineering
11 days ago
Quantity Surveyor
Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
€60000 per annum
Are you looking to move back home West from Dublin, Cork or further afield? Maybe you are looking for a new challenge within the Connaught region? Do you have at least three years ...
Quantity SurveyingElectrical Engineering
11 days ago
Lead Electrical Estimator
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€90000 per annum
As a Lead Electrical Estimator, you will play a vital role in preparing estimates from pre-tender to post-tender stages, ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders and opt...
Quantity SurveyingElectrical Engineering
11 days ago
Electrical Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€85000 per annum
You are a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for the electrical services industry. Due to ongoing growth within your new company’s Power Division, they are exp...
Mechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
12 days ago
Mechanical Estimator
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€70000 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join a leading mechanical contractor, based in the Cork office. You will be responsible for preparing mechanical cost estimates for proje...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Quantity Surveyor - Leading Tier 1 Contractor - Ma...
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€70000 per annum
Quantity Surveyor – Major Civil Infrastructure Project Cork Award winning Global Construction Leader €70,000(DOE) Pension Healthcare Benefits The Company Our client is one of...
Mechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
12 days ago
Junior Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical & Engineerin...
County Kerry, Ireland
€45000 per annum
We are seeking a motivated Junior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing engineering team in Co Kerry. The successful candidate will support cost management, tendering, procurement, ...
Mechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
12 days ago
Senior Mechanical Estimator
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 per annum
Due to continuous expansion, we are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join a leading mechanical contracting team in Dublin. The successful candidate will be re...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Contracts Manager - Civils and Groundworks - South...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€120000 per annum
Contracts Manager – Civils & Groundworks Leinster Region Up to €120,000 Vehicle Pension Bonus Benefits The Company This is an opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most res...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Estimator - Dublin Based
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Estimator – Tier 1 Main Contractor  Dublin (Hybrid options with regional offices) €75,000  Car Allowance Pension Bonus  Data Centres, Pharma, Commercial, Residential, Fit-Out ...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Quantity Surveyor - Civils Contractor - Wicklow
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
€70000 per annum
Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Groundworks Wicklow (Office & Site-Based) Award Winning Civils Contractor  €70,000 (DOE) Vehicle Pension Bonus Benefits The Company Our client ...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils Contractor - Wic...
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
€100000 per annum
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Groundworks Wicklow (Office & Site-Based) €100,000 (D.O.E)  Vehicle Pension Bonus Benefits The Company Join one of Ireland’s most establ...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils and Infrastructu...
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Water Infrastructure Cork City Based Award Winning Irish Civil Contractor €75,000 Vehicle / Allowance, Pension & Benefits The Company Our client is ...
Quantity Surveying
12 days ago
Commercial Manager - Major Civil Contractor - Galw...
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€125000 per annum
Commercial Manager – Civil & Infrastructure Galway Major Public Infrastructure Projects Senior Leadership Opportunity €125,000 plus package The Company This role is with one of Ir...
Electrical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
13 days ago
Electrical Project Quantity Surveyor
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€75000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join a leading electrical contracting company based in Limerick. This is a permanent, full-time p...
Electrical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
13 days ago
Senior Electrical Estimator | Power & Renewables |...
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Join a leading international engineering services company that delivers high-value, technically challenging projects across Power & Renewables, pharmaceuticals, and data centres. B...
Quantity SurveyingSite Management
14 days ago
Quantity Surveyor - Dublin
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€55000 per annum
Would you like to work for one of Ireland's leading Civils Main Contractors? Are you seeking a fresh challenge with a thriving company that have plenty of opportunities for progres...
Quantity Surveying
14 days ago
Procurement Manager - Main Contractor - Dublin bas...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 per annum
Procurement Manager – Main Contractor Dublin (Office & Site-Based) €80,000 Vehicle Package The Company This role is with a well-established Irish civil engineering and buildin...
Quantity Surveying
15 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Main Contractor - Sligo
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
€85000 per annum
Senior Quantity Surveyor Award Winning Main Contractor  Sligo based   Nationwide Major Projects €85,000 Pension, Bonus and Vehicle The Company This opportunity is with a well-es...
Quantity Surveying
15 days ago
Project Quantity Surveyor - Main Contractor - Slig...
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
€65000 per annum
Project Quantity Surveyor Award Winning Main ContractorSligo based with Hybrid option €65,000 Bonus and Pension Major Projects across the region The Company This role is with a ...
Quantity Surveying
19 days ago
Estimator - Major Projects in Cork - Tier 1 Main C...
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Estimator – Major Cork Projects Tier 1 Main Contractor Cork (Hybrid Options Available) €75,000 Car Allowance Pension Professional Memberships The Company This role is with o...
Quantity Surveying
19 days ago
Estimator - Major Projects Nationwide - Tier 1 Mai...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Estimator – Major National Projects  Tier 1 Main Contractor Dublin  (Hybrid Working) €75,000 Car Allowance Pension Professional Memberships The Company Our client is one of ...
Quantity Surveying
20 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Residential and C...
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€90000 per annum
Senior Quantity Surveyor Major Residential & Commercial Projects Galway / West of Ireland €90,000 (D.O.E) Vehicle Pension Healthcare Bonus The Company Our client is a mult...
Civil EngineeringQuantity SurveyingMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
20 days ago
Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€85000 per annum
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of major mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering projects across Cork and Limerick. This role wi...
Quantity Surveying
21 days ago
Quantity Surveyor - Major Commercial, Industrial &...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€70000 per annum
Quantity Surveyor – Major Commercial, Industrial & Pharma Projects Dublin (Project Dependent) Salary: €65,000 – €70,000 Vehicle/Allowance Pension Benefits Top-Tier Irish Main...
Quantity SurveyingCivil Engineering
25 days ago
Estimator - Civil & Utilities - Castlebar
Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
€70000 per annum
Estimator – Civil & Utilities You are an experienced Estimator ready to take ownership of tender preparation, cost analysis and bid delivery for major civil engineering and utiliti...
Quantity Surveying
27 days ago
Estimator - Tier 1 Main Contractor - Dublin Based
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Estimator – Tier 1 Main Contractor  Dublin (Hybrid options with regional offices) €75,000  Car Allowance Pension Bonus  Data Centres, Pharma, Commercial, Residential, Fit-Out ...
Quantity SurveyingMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
28 days ago
MEP Estimator
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€70000 per annum
We are seeking an MEP Estimator with a strong mechanical, electrical, and plumbing background to play a key role on high-value construction and engineering projects based out of Co...
Quantity SurveyingProject Management
29 days ago
Construction Estimator - Limerick
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€80000 per annum
You are an experienced Construction Estimator ready to take the lead on pricing, tender preparation and cost analysis for a diverse range of building projects in the Limerick regio...
Quantity Surveying
2 months ago
Commercial Manager - Meath - Fast Growing Contract...
County Meath, Ireland
€120000 per annum
Salary €120,000 package Based in County Meath. Fast growing Contractor with real progression opportunities Residential and commercial projects Are you a driven Commercial manage...
Quantity Surveying
3 months ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Donegal
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
€80000 - €90000 per annum, Benefits: Vehicle, fuel, pension
Based permanently in Donegal Leading Irish Main Contactor €Multi-million commercial and residential projects €80,000 - €90,000 vehicle, fuel, pension A respected Irish Main Cont...
Quantity Surveying
4 months ago
Project Quantity Surveyor - Major Developer
County Meath, Ireland
€75000 - €80000 per annum
Long term work in Co. Meath Ireland's leading Developer Fantastic work-life balance and culture 100 unit development Dynamic, like-minded Quantity Surveying team A fantastic Iris...
Quantity SurveyingCivil Engineering
4 months ago
Project Quantity Surveyor - Civils Main Contractor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€70000 - €80000 per annum
Long term work in the Cork area Progression to Regional Quantity Surveyor High profile civils projects Fantastic work-life balance and culture Irish Civils Main Contractor You are...
Quantity Surveying
4 months ago
Quantity Surveyor - Monaghan
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
€60000 - €65000 per annum
Are you a Quantity Surveyor seeking a new challenge in the Monaghan / Louth area? Based out of their Monaghan office you will be working for an Irish Main Contractor where you're ...
Quantity Surveying
5 months ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Galway
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€80000 - €90000 per annum
Long term work in the Galway region Progression to Regional Quantity Surveyor High profile civils projects Fantastic work-life balance and culture Irish Civils Main Contractor You...
Quantity Surveying
7 months ago
Junior Quantity Surveyor - Cork - €multi-million r...
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€45000 - €55000 per annum
Are you a degree qualified Quantity Surveyor with 2 years experience from Cork? Would you like to work in a strong team with a highly successful Cork Main Contractor? This award ...
Quantity SurveyingCivil Engineering
7 months ago
Senior Estimator - Major Civils Infrastructure Pro...
Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
€90000 per annum
Senior Estimator: Would you like to work in Mayo with one of Ireland's leading Tier 1 Civils Main Contractors on major, high profile infrastructure projects? If you feel you can't...
Quantity Surveying
9 months ago
Commercial Manager - Leading Civils Contractor
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€110000 per annum
Salary €110,000 vehicle or allowance, pension, healthcare. Based in head office in Kildare. One of Irelands leading Main Contractors €Multi-million projects across Leinster Are...
Quantity Surveying
9 months ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Hybrid work
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€90000 per annum
Long term work in Galway 2 days from home Leading Irish Main Contactor €Multi-million commercial and residential projects €90,000 vehicle, fuel, 10% pension A respected Irish Ma...
Quantity Surveying
9 months ago
Junior Quantity Surveyor - Civils Contractor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€45000 - €55000 per annum
Would you like to progress your career in Cork with one of Ireland's leading Civils Main Contractors? You will be working alongside some of the industries most experienced Quantity...
Quantity Surveying
9 months ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor - High End Developer
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€90000 - €100000 per annum
450 unit apartment developmentLong term work in South DublinCan be based in Kildare part of the week if neededPrestigious Irish Developer€90,000 - €100,000  benefitsWould you like...
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