About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The Senior Quantity Surveyor role will encompass all aspects of quantity surveying including cost, contract and commercial risk management for our full range of civil engineering projects related to infrastructure development in the power industry. The role will encompass close liaison with other design professionals, our partners across ESB and contractors. Increasing visibility of the Quantity Surveying function across ESB, while maintaining standards, developing others and enhancing stakeholder management are key requirement for this role.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">There will be two Senior Quantity Surveyor positions in the Commercial Team.</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The successful candidates will be responsible for the commercial management of Solar Farm projects, as well as the demolition / controlled dismantling of existing Generation assets including Power Stations and Wind Farms. The projects are located throughout the country.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Key Responsibilities </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cost management function throughout all phases of a project. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Preparation of Order of Magnitude Costs. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Preparation of tender documentation including bills of quantities and pricing schedules.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Liaison with procurement function.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tender assessment, evaluation and negotiation.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Post Contract Commercial Management duties including monitoring and tracking project progress. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Report writing and interpretation. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Promoting the safety management culture across all activities demonstrating visible commitment to safety. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure that Quality Procedures are implemented on all projects. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with mentoring and professional development of junior staff. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience and Qualifications</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Essential</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Level 8 Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimum Quantity Surveying experience of 5 years (Post Qualification).</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven track record with demonstrated ability to deliver own work to the highest professional standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A flexible approach to work, to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines to deliver excellent client service. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to make quality decisions and judgements.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ability </span>to work and share knowledge and competencies within a team structure. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of the administration of main conditions of contract including FIDIC Conditions of Contract.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Full driving licence and access to a car.</span><span style="color:black"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Desirable </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">MRICS/MSCSI qualified, with Legal Registration under the Building Control Act 2007.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience in the use of Buildsoft & Cubit software would be </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">advantageous.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Experience in Civil Engineering / Utility projects would be </span>advantageous.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Location </span></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This position is based in EMP Offices at The Sidings Building, Dublin 2 or Eastgate, Little Island, Cork but travel to project locations as </span>required, is a key requirement of the role.<span style="color:black"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration <strong>at least two days per week</strong>. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Reporting To</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Commercial Team Lead within the Construction, Commercial & Contracts Group, Generation Engineering Delivery, Engineering & Major Projects.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-color:white">Why Work with Us?</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Career development through mentoring and training </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sports and Social Clubs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Networking opportunities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Credit Union</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous Pension</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Access to staff well-being programmes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous parental leave entitlements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong values-based and inclusive culture</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-color:white">Salary</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">€59,000 - €70,000 per annum</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-color:white">Closing Date</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">15th July 2026</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">Interview </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy: </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor">Accountable and Ethical </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor">Collaborative </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor">Growing and Adaptive </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor">Proactive </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:medium none currentcolor">Respectful and Supportive </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">More information available on </span><a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="border:none">Our People Promise</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">Notes </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border:medium none currentcolor">The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment. </span></p>