Graduate Quantity Surveyor (2027)

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Start your commercial career with Flynn and learn how major construction projects are planned, priced and delivered. As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will gain hands-on experience on high-profile projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe while developing the skills, confidence and commercial awareness to grow your career.

Reporting to: Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Why join Flynn?

Our 12-month Graduate Quantity Surveyor Programme gives you structured learning, site-based experience, mentoring from experienced quantity surveyors and commercial teams, and regular feedback to support your development. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take on responsibility and build a strong foundation for a long-term career with Flynn.

• Work on high-profile projects with leading clients in sectors such as data centres, life sciences, aviation, logistics and advanced manufacturing.
• Learn directly from experienced quantity surveyors, commercial managers and project teams who will support your learning and help you understand how great projects are delivered.
• Build practical commercial, contractual and project delivery skills through real project experience.
• Receive structured support, regular feedback and opportunities to develop within the business.
• Develop your confidence, technical knowledge and commercial judgement through real responsibility, practical learning and support from people who want you to succeed.

What you will do

• Support the administration of project cost records, change order logs, variation records and claims registers, with guidance from the commercial team as you learn.
• Monitor project costs and assist with accurate, timely commercial reporting.
• Assist with procuring and letting subcontractor packages, learning how suppliers and subcontractors are selected, priced and managed on live projects.
• Support the review and validation of subcontractor and supplier interim payment applications.
• Help identify, document and track variations, claims, risks and commercial opportunities.
• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors, suppliers and project teams.
• Take direction, ask questions and contribute positively to the commercial delivery of successful projects.

What you will learn

• Commercial management on live construction projects.
• Cost reporting, forecasting, budgets and project cost control.
• Subcontractor procurement, package management and payment processes.
• Variations, claims, change management and contract administration.
• Project documentation, commercial records and reporting systems.
• Commercial awareness: how good planning, accuracy, teamwork and communication help a project stay on track and succeed.

The Candidate

We are looking for a motivated graduate who is eager to learn, ask questions, contribute to a team and build a career in quantity surveying with Flynn.

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with project and commercial teams.
• Good written skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and act on feedback.
• An interest in commercial management, construction project delivery and how projects are planned, costed and controlled.
• Basic knowledge of the construction process and site operations.
• A strong work ethic, sense of ownership and ability to work as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Buildsoft or similar systems is helpful but not essential.

Remuneration

Flynn offers a competitive remuneration package, including basic salary, bonus, pension, life assurance, healthcare and car allowance.

If you are ready to learn, grow and start your career on challenging projects with a supportive team, we would like to hear from you.