Register Your Interest - Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying) Graduate - 2026 Start

Register Your Interest - Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying) Graduate

At Mace, we’re global experts in shaping the built environment – helping to lead the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible.

The opportunity

This role is based in the Utilities sector within our Consult engine.

Since entering the Irish market in 2006, our service and sector offer has grown considerably to cover aviation, data centres, technology and commercial offices. Today, we’re an established top 10 construction contractor in the country and our consultancy team has been instrumental in delivering a series of major projects and programmes across the breadth of the infrastructure industry.

In our Consult engine, you’ll be part of a global think tank where innovation and sustainability take the lead. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their individual challenges, lending new ideas and fresh thinking to make strategic decisions and shape project directions. Although we often visit our projects, Consult is more about creative solutions than hardhats. If on-site action speaks to you more, our Construct engine might be your scene – check out the hands-on roles we have there, where you’ll be turning plans into reality on the ground.

What you’ll do

In Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying), you will play a key role in supporting with providing cost management services from inception to completion for ongoing and new commissions. Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with feasibility studies, procurement strategies and contract selection, assisting in the production of procurement reports
• Learning how to apply the value management techniques at the outset of a project
• Knowledge of, and guidance in, estimating and cost planning activities
• Supporting the procurement process, helping to ensure all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation are performed effectively
• Assisting with the preparation of the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses
• Learning how to measure and provide valuations of the work carried out and adjusting variations in accordance with the terms of the contract and agreement with the contractor
• Assisting with cost control and reporting services during the contract
• Assisting with identifying costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges
• Participating in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers
• Supports with the issue of ‘Certificate of Making Good Defects’ and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals

You will also work towards gaining professional membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) fully funded and supported by us.

What we can offer you

We see every challenge as an opportunity to dream bigger and bring ambitions to life. When you start your journey with us, you’ll get structured on-the-job training and real responsibility, right from the get-go. With support from industry-leading colleagues, and a wealth of exposure to the variety of services we offer our clients, we’ll invest in you and your future. No holding back.

As well as benefiting from our formal development programme, we offer:

• A permanent role from the moment you join
• Competitive salary + fully funded professional membership
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 additional ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 days paid Christmas shutdown
• One volunteering day a year
• Company pension (with up to 7% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance cover
• Annual health screening
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and savings for retailers, gyms, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, etc.
• A number of other flexible benefits

About you

A future or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)

We’re looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference in the world. Proactive people who aren’t afraid of barriers, innovate, and have a genuine passion for service excellence. And those who embody the same values, behaviours and competencies as us to proudly move our industry forward:

• Values – safety first, client focus, create opportunity, and integrity
• Behaviours – curious, collaborators, contributors, and champions of diversity and inclusion
• Competencies – build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, and build trusted relationships

As our projects are spread across different locations, your work base will be flexible, and travel may be required to various project sites or Mace offices. It’s therefore important to have a positive and flexible approach towards travel.

A world of opportunity

Here at Mace, you have the power to create a long-lasting and diverse career. From London to Hong Kong, New York to Nairobi, we work with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.

Upon completion of our graduate or apprenticeship programme, using our internal Global Opportunities Portal, you can uncover and apply for your next adventure. Whether you’re looking to travel the world, or step into a new sector, there’s plenty of opportunity for you to explore.