Careers

Our people have made KSN Construction Consultants what it is today; Ireland’s leading quantity surveying, cost consultancy and project management company. Our staff bring a wealth of expertise, sectoral knowledge and cost management skills to an industry wide portfolio of work. KSN provides genuine opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development is actively supported across all levels of the organisation.

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Life At KSN

A friendly atmosphere has always been encouraged in our workplace, through regular social events and staff activities.

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Professional Opportunities

KSN Graduate Programme

KSN Student Placements

We invest heavily in our teams as we develop our range of services and expertise. Our world class IT systems and innovative development programmes ensure our teams are at the cutting edge of industry whilst providing clients with unparalleled, progressive and professional advice. Career progression and development are actively promoted through excellent industry exposure, individual mentoring and supportive team culture.

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At KSN our teams are constantly exposed to new challenges and exciting opportunities. We ensure all our graduates receive one-one mentoring with full team support and encouragement. Graduates are immersed in this learning from the day they join KSN, working directly with our highly experienced supervisors and mentors.

We encourage all our graduates to commence their journey to achieve Chartered Surveyor status (Assessment of Professional Competence). We actively support this process with full team backing, one-to-one advice and individual mentoring.

What to expect

Exceptional support and training to surpass requirements for the APC
Individual mentoring, tailored plans and timelines
Excellent industry exposure and extensive interview training
Development of the softer skills needed to succeed in your role
Exposure to exciting and innovative projects
IT skills including Cubit, CostX, Buildsoft and exposure to Mudshark and BIM training
Supportive team environment with various sports, social and wellbeing events throughout the year

How to apply

Ideal candidates will have at least a 2.1 or equivalent from a construction/surveying background, however we welcome applications from other disciplines. Our people have made KSN what it is today, and personal qualities are equally important to us. We are recruiting ambitious graduates who want to build a rewarding career with an industry leading PQS.

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KSN’s Student Placement Programme is designed to ensure transfer of classroom learning to the work place while developing further skills and competence through work as a practitioner in the field of construction.

We ensure all our placement students receive one-one mentoring with full team support and encouragement. Students are immersed in this learning from the day they join KSN, working directly with our highly experienced supervisors and mentors.

Post placement, we encourage all our graduates to commence their journey to achieve Chartered Surveyor status (Assessment of Professional Competence). We actively support this process with full team backing, one-to-one advice and individual mentoring.

What to expect

Exceptional support and training
Individual mentoring, tailored plans and timelines
Excellent industry exposure
Introduction to the softer skills needed to succeed in your role
Exposure to exciting and innovative projects
IT skills including Cubit, CostX, Buildsoft and exposure to Mudshark and BIM training
Supportive team environment with various sports, social and wellbeing events running throughout the year

How to apply

Ambitious students who are prepared to work hard and who want to build a rewarding and worthwhile career with an industry leading PQS are invited to apply for our Placement Programme.

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Aidan Ryan
Senior Quantity Surveyor
"As a Senior QS, I have the responsibility of full project ownership, from inception to completion.
That experience in all aspects of Quantity Surveying is invaluable."
Louise Delaney
Associate Director
"There's a passion in KSN that's nurtured in all our staff. A passion to work hard, take pride in our work and achieve our best. For me, that's the core of what we do."
Aoife Morris, 4th Year Student,
Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying, TU, Dublin, Bolton Street
"Having a dedicated mentor at KSN has really enriched the quality of my student placement. The projects I'm given allow me to be part of a busy, energised team and my day to day tasks are always interesting. My work is office based but also takes me out on clients site visits, a balance I really enjoy."
David Murphy, Recent Graduate,
Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying, TU Dublin, Bolton Street
"A great aspect of my placement with KSN was the application of college learning to the workplace in a very hands-on way. The support I received from senior surveyors on my team was critical in helping to guide and develop my skills."

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Career Benefits

Career Growth

KSN provides genuine opportunities for career progression. We work closely with staff to identify the opportunities and professional direction which will build on existing skill-sets and ensure they remain at the cutting edge of industry developments. Ongoing engagement ensures challenging projects and increased responsibilities support continued growth within our teams.

Development

The ongoing process of career development is strongly promoted within KSN. Drawing on their own experience, managers work closely with teams to identify and harness the skills, awareness and performance needed to achieve ongoing professional goals.

Mentoring / Coaching

At KSN we pride ourselves on the quality of our staff mentoring and coaching. Our senior mentors are highly experienced and equally diverse. Their expertise and advise is tailored to the employee as they encourage, guide and support the individual in their professional development.

Exceptional APC Rate

Excellent support and training is provided to surpass the requirements of the APC, with highly experienced mentors assigned to train and support each staff member as they embark on their chartership journey.

Life At KSN

Alongside technical excellence, a friendly, supportive culture has always been encouraged in our workplace.

Culture

Led by our founding partners, our growth and eminent position is the result of continuous development and teamwork throughout our organisation. What makes us unique is the strength of our client relationships and our organisation’s collective passion for learning.

Well Being

KSN is committed to workplace wellbeing. Our activities and organisational policies work towards supporting a culture of healthy behaviour and attitudes in our work. KSN actively promotes equality and fairness in the workplace.

Employee Assistance Programme

We believe in the pro-active management of staff welfare and provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). This confidential counselling programme promotes the ongoing health and well-being of all our employees.

Social Activities

Social events are an integral part of our culture and include a variety of activities. We participate in and sponsor a number of sporting events and support various fundraising days throughout the year. We endeavour to promote enjoyment and creativity through events such as company treasure hunts, quizzes, bowling and staff parties.

Work-Life Balance

We strive to work with our staff in an effort to achieve balance between the time allocated to work and other aspects of life, including personal interests, family priorities etc.

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) underpins our philosophy as a business and how we promote our core values. We endeavour to promote the health, wellbeing and development of our employees through charity events and programmes which provide benefit to our communities.

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