Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council was established in 1994 and is located between the outer suburbs of Dublin City and the Dublin mountains; with its 17km of coastline, harbour, attractive towns and villages alongside communities where residents and visitors enjoy some of the best natural amenities in Ireland. It also has the benefit of unparalleled access to public transport, employment opportunities, leisure facilities, education, shopping and an attractive public realm. It is a smart, vibrant county –  attractive, inclusive and accessible to all.

The County covers the electoral areas of Blackrock, Dundrum, Dún Laoghaire, Glencullen-Sandyford, Killiney-Shankill and Stillorgan. The County’s vibrant  community is focused across a necklace of villages, each with its own strong identity, such as Dalkey,  Foxrock, Monkstown, Rathfarnham, Shankill, Sandyford and Stepaside. A new town, the biggest urban infrastructure in the country is being built at Cherrywood, which will have a population of 25,000 people.

An opportunity now exists in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the position of Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor.

This is a great opportunity to join Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at a time of transformation and innovation.  Senior Executive Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the efficient management of staff and the work programme of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned.  Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan and the role is interchangeable across directorates.  Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.

The Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor will be required to lead a team or teams and to provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas and to liaise with external agencies and support the democratic process.

The Senior Executive Quantity Surveyor will be required to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions, manage capital projects and deliver on strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Visit http://www.publicjobs.ie to apply.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 30th July 2026

Hold a professional qualification in Quantity Surveying that is prescribed under the Building Control Act 2007, or a qualification in Quantity Surveying, that is equivalent to a qualification so prescribed in Section 29 of the Building Control Act 2007, and be eligible for registration as a Quantity Surveyor under the Building Control Act 2007 without requiring further assessment. Any appointment by the employing local authority will be subject to registration under the Act.

• Have at least seven years satisfactory relevant experience in quantity surveying;
• Possess a high standard of technical training and experience;
• Possess a high standard of administrative and management experience;
• Have satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge.

For more information and to apply, visit:  https://bit.ly/SCSI_AD_SEQS

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