Graduate Quantity Surveyor 

About Our Company  

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we employ in excess of 1000 experienced and dedicated colleagues across the Group. As an industry leader, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.  

Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of: 

Safe 

Trust 

Respect 

Challenge 

Deliver 

This is an exciting time for Designer Group, with the fruits of our Engineering Our Future Strategy 2025 reflected in our substantial pipeline of work in Ireland, Europe, Africa and South America.  

Why this role matters to DG 

The commercial department is the essential cog in the business and links the commercial operations on our projects with the overall financial management of the business. This allows projects to run on budget and finances to flow as smoothly as possible. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

This person will report to the Senior Commercial Manager and some of the duties will include: 

• Assist in commercial management of contracts and the profitability of contracts. 

• Assist in the preparation of estimates including detailed take offs. 

• Assist in the production of final accounts. 

• Assist in the production of sub-contract documents and commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers. 

• Maintain spreadsheets for quotes, budget estimates. 

• General contract administration. 

• Assisting with monthly valuations. 

• Preparation of bill of quantities, budgets, take-offs. 

• Involvement with the compilation of tender documents and procurement strategy 

Person Specification: 

• Excellent computer / IT skills. 

• Ability to work well as part of a team. 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• A desisire mechanical and electrical services is preferable,  

• Degree in Quantity Surveying. 

Benefits: 

• Health Care 

• Pension 

• Career Progression within the wider group 

• Accredited Engineers Ireland Employer for CPD 

• Pathway to Chartership with the SCSI 

• International Travel Opportunities 

• WrkIt lifestyle savings, learning and wellbeing platform membership 

• Overseas project placement opportunities after completion of the programme 

How you can develop your career in DG  

Our people are the foundation for our continued growth and so encouraging continuous professional development and pathway to Professional Chartership is a top priority. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. 

Application Process 

If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications mentioned above, we would love to hear from you. Our recruitment team will review applications and reach out to qualified candidates for further consideration. 

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.