Last week, 24 -25 May, we were again delighted to see two award winning projects on which we provided Project Management / Quantity Surveying services in the spotlight as HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla visited Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, the royal residence in Northern Ireland, and Enniskillen Castle Museum & Visitors Centre…
The South West College Erne Campus, on which esc Construction Consultants were Project Manager and Cost Consultants, is one of only eleven projects through to the finals in the UK Passivhaus Awards 2023. Pat Mullan, esc Managing Director said: We are thrilled that the pioneering Erne Campus has been recognised on a national level for…
At the beginning of this year, we implemented a 9-day working fortnight giving employees the opportunity to take alternate Fridays off for no loss of pay, enhance employee wellbeing and create a good work-life balance. So far this has proven to be a huge success. This week three members of our team tell us how…
Construction work has commenced on the new multimillion pound 3-storey school building for Holy Trinity College in Cookstown, which will provide a modern education facility for 1,300 pupils. esc construction consultants is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this exciting project as part of the Hamilton Architects LLP led design team. Felix O’Hare…
Jane Cherry recently joined esc, bringing her extensive experience in Bid Management to further enhance our commercial team and continue to win exciting projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Having worked in the construction industry with building and civil engineering contractors for over 22 years’, Jane has accrued the competencies and skills to manage the…
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh has officially opened Canterbury Christ Church University’s £65m Verena Holmes Building on which esc provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services. Named after Verena Holmes, one of the UK’s most pioneering female mechanical engineers, the building is one of the largest science, technology, engineering, health and medicine education…
It was great to see HMS Caroline officially reopened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal yesterday Tuesday 25th April, after three years of closure due to the pandemic. HMS Caroline is of significant historical importance and we are very proud to have provided Quantity Surveying services on the original maritime heritage tourism project to…
The esc team is very proud that three projects on which we provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services were in the spotlight during last week’s visit from Secretary Hillary Clinton, Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, and Former US president Bill Clinton, who stayed at The Regency luxury accommodation in Belfast, visited the new Limavady…
We have opportunities for Project Managers (Client Side) and Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyors to join our team. At esc we pride ourselves at being the best at what we do including recruiting the best people for our dynamic and professional team. Every day is challenging, different and fun. Find out more about esc and career…
Phase 2 of the new Limavady Shared Education Campus is progressing well with scaffolding removed this week on the St Mary’s site. This project will provide much needed education facilities for pupils, teachers and staff at the new Limavady Shared Education Campus. Read more the project. Photo credit: Limavady Shared Education Campus
Our office is closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, reopening on Tuesday 11th April 2023. Happy Easter and enjoy your break!
A planning application has been submitted for the new Newry Theatre and Conference Centre designed by Hamilton Architects on which we are Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors. Part of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Newry City Centre Regeneration, the proposals will renovate Newry’s existing Grade 2 listed Town Hall and see the construction of…
The Workhouse Enniskillen officially opened on Friday 10 March 2023 thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarding funding of £2.3m in 2019 to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with South West College. The building has been sympathetically restored, conserving its important historic features, highlighting its fascinating history, and offering a modern business…
At esc we recruit the best people for our team. Everyone, irrespective of their gender, is valued, supported and their achievements recognised and celebrated. We are committed to embracing equity and promoting equality, diversity, inclusivity and career progression for the very best talent to ensure we deliver the best service to our clients. We currently…
esc were Project Managers, and Cost Consultants, as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team, on the award winning South West College Erne Campus. Hamilton Architects have published a fantastic ‘Passive House Premium’ magazine telling the inside story of the exceptional Erne campus which is setting standards worldwide. This was an amazing project to…
This year, we have implemented a 9-day working fortnight at esc, giving employees the opportunity to take alternate Fridays off for no loss of pay, enhance employee wellbeing and create a good work life balance. Performance is measured on outcomes, not hours spent sitting at a desk! This new flexible working pattern at esc is…
There are many options and alternative routes in education for students and at esc we work collaboratively with universities to provide opportunities for: Graduates Placement Students Students who want to Work While Studying We are looking for people who, like us, take pride in the work you do and at being the best at what…
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for a new job we would love to hear from you. We’re looking for Project Managers (Client side) and Quantity Surveyors (Senior Chartered, Post Graduate and Junior) to join our down to earth and energetic team and work on some of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting building projects.…
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious regeneration plans for the district on which esc Construction Consultants are Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors. A Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Contract for Funding has been agreed for Newry City Centre Regeneration Projects supported by the Deal. This will enable…
Planning approval has been granted by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to demolish St Peter’s Primary School in Co Armagh and replace it with a new five-classroom building on the current 1.15ha site at 90 Collegelands Road, Charlemont. esc is providing Quantity Surveying services, as part of Hamilton Architects led design team, on…
Rowandale Integrated Primary & Nursery School in Moira is another step closer to getting their new build school as main contractor, Connolly & Fee Ltd, has been appointed. The 14-classroom building will provide state-of-the-art facilities for pupils and staff and is expected to be completed in 2024. Read more about the project
The new Newforge Community Development Trust Shared Space visionary sports project is nearing completion. The transformation and opening up of the 10+ hectare Newforge complex in South Belfast will create a unique, iconic, shared space and accredited Inclusive Sports Facility. Click here to watch the latest drone footage, courtesy of Newforge Comminity Development Trust.
We are currently looking for Project Managers (Client Side) and Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyors, Post Graduate Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors to join our team to work on some of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting building projects across a range of sectors. Our employees enjoy industry topping packages as well as a great…
Happy Christmas from everyone at esc. The office closes on Friday 23 December 2022 and reopens on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
Roe Valley Integrated Primary School (IPS) in Limavady recently shared some drone images (on their Facebook page) of construction progress at their new school. The £6.3m investment will deliver new state of the art education facilities helping to create a positive learning environment for young people. esc is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on this…
Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Tina Black recently joined John Glass, Translink’s Director of Infrastructure & Project Delivery, and Andrew Henry, Contracts Director for GRAHAM Group, at the cutting the sod ceremony to mark the start of the new York Street Station. Read more about the project Photo credit: Translink
The only surviving building of the Enniskillen Workhouse in Fermanagh, the Grade B2 listed entrance block, has been transformed into a business enterprise hub and heritage centre. Originally opened on 1 December 1845 to accommodate people who found themselves in financial distress, the building was one of 160 workhouses throughout Ireland designed by architect George…
The esc team welcomes Project Manager Nađa Milivojević PhD ARB to the team. Nađa’s professional experience extends to working with organisations in Serbia, Italy and GB, developing research in the fields of education design, social sustainability and new architectural responses for communities and as a lecturer in BIM and Project Management at Coventry University. Nađa…
Enterprise Causeway has appointed Martin and Hamilton Construction to deliver the renovation and redevelopment works for The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub in Bushmills, with work anticipated to start this month. esc is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on the Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub project which will restore and extend the derelict…
Translink has announced that the York Street Station Redevelopment enabling works have commenced. The new station represents a major capital investment by the Department for Infrastructure at the heart of North Belfast. The station has been designed to be fully inclusive for all, will be a catalyst for further investment in the area and encourage…
Esc Director Roan Robinson was delighted to join pupils and staff at the official opening of the new Gaelscoil na gCrann, Irish Medium Primary School in Omagh on 12 October 2022. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said: “A new building marks a new chapter in the history of a school and…
The South West College Erne Campus in Enniskillen, on which esc construction consultants were Project Managers and Cost Consultants, has been named the UK Project of the Year by the RICS. At the celebrated awards ceremony held in London last Friday 21 October this exemplar project also won the UK Public Sector Project award. These…
Congratulations to Tracey Brothers who won the Education Project of the Year Award at the 2022 CEF Excellence Awards for SWC Erne Campus. The esc team was Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on the flagship Erne Campus which is the world’s first educational, and currently the largest, Passive House Premium rated building, and BREEAM Outstanding…
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod on a new 700 pupil school for Ulidia Integrated College in Carrickfergus. esc are Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors on this significant £25m new school as part of the Hamilton Architects’ Integrated Consultant Team. The new 3-storey 10,314m2 facility will accommodate pupils in 43 classrooms on…
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod on a major capital project to provide a new school building for Roe Valley Integrated Primary School (IPS) in Limavady. This marks the commencement of construction on the new school accommodation which will deliver new state of the art facilities helping to create a positive learning…
Quantity Surveying student John Fitzpatrick is the latest recruit to join the esc team. John is currently studying a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne, ranked top 10 in Building, Town & Country Planning in the UK (Guardian University League Tables 2022). As part of his degree, he has an…
The newly refurbished and extended Stena Line Victoria Terminal 2 is now complete and will provide enhanced services for ferry passengers travelling on the Belfast to Liverpool route. esc provided Quantity Surveying services on this significant £2.7m project as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. Read more on the project Photo courtesy of…
We are delighted to be providing Quantity Surveying services on this residential project for Apex Housing Association. The project comprises construction of 14 dwellings on a brownfield site (circa 4,400m2) at Trench Road in Derry which previously formed part of the Immaculate Conception school complex. Located within an established housing area, the project will deliver…
We are delighted to learn that planning permission has been approved, and additional funding granted, for the renovation and redevelopment of the former Courthouse building in Bushmills on which we are Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. The €7.8m ‘The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub’ project will…
Phase 1 of the new school for St Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen, on which esc is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor, has been handed over. Congratulations to OHMG Ltd and the entire project team. This project will provide much needed state of the art education facilities for pupils, staff and the wider community. Read more…
Our office is closed on Monday 11 July and Tuesday 12 July 2022. We’ll be back on Wednesday 13 July 2022.
esc Director Gavin Morgan was delighted to attend the official opening of McArthur Hall and the School House at Methodist College Belfast by Education Minister and past-pupil Michelle McIlveen. The esc team is proud to have provided Quantity Surveying and Project Management services on the sensitive restoration and extension of the listed Grade B1 School…
The South West College Erne Campus and the listed School House at Methodist College Belfast have been shortlisted in the CEF Awards Education & Health Projects of the Year category for construction excellence. The School House has also been shortlisted in the Restoration Project of the Year category. esc is proud to have provided Project Management and…
Esc construction consultants is an established business based in Belfast providing Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Project Planning and Project Safety services to highly motivated clients across the UK and Ireland. We’re looking for Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyors, Post Graduate Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors to join our team to work on some of the…
The Grade B2 listed Enniskillen Workhouse is looking great and will be a fantastic facility for the community when complete. esc is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this exciting heritage project. The short video above shows progress of the restoration work at the Enniskillen Workhouse. Footage taken on 06/06/2022 is courtesy of…
Fantastic to see this new school for St Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen nearing completion for the school to decant into over the summer months. The project, on which esc is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor, will provide much needed education facilities for pupils, staff and the wider community. Photo courtesy of Samuel Stevenson (on LinkedIn)
Our office is closed on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June 2022. Normal business hours resume on Monday 6 June 2022. Enjoy the long weekend!
Planning permission has been approved for a new school facilities and pitches on the existing College site at Garron Tower, Carnlough. The esc team is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on this significant education project which will see the construction of a new 800 pupil school building (9,737 sqm) on the existing site. The new…
South West College Erne Campus and the listed School House at Methodist College Belfast have been revealed as winners in the regional 2022 RICS Awards. The SWC Erne Campus has won the ‘Public Sector Project’ award and the School House at Methodist College has won the ‘Heritage Project’ award. The esc team is proud to have provided…
The esc team is delighted to learn that The Regency has been shortlisted in The Irish Times sponsored Building & Architect of the Year Awards 2022 in two categories: Building Refurbishment for a Single Building or Development Conservation Award for a Single Building Development We provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this exciting project to…
We are thrilled that both the South West College Erne Campus and The School House at Methodist College Belfast have been shortlisted in this year’s RICS Awards 2022. The SWC Erne Campus, the world’s first educational, and currently the largest, Passive House Premium (PHP) rated building has been shortlisted in the Public Sector Project category and Methodist College Belfast is a…
esc is delighted to formally welcome Jonny Fullerton to the team as Student Quantity Surveyor. Jonny is in his fourth year of part-time study for a BSc Hons Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management at Ulster University whilst gaining valuable hands-on experience at esc working on a variety of projects. Jonny, who was inspired to follow a career in Quantity…
Our office is closed on Monday 18 April and Tuesday 19 April. We’ll be back to business as usual on Wednesday 20 April. Happy Easter from the esc team!
It’s an exciting time at Newforge Community Development Trust’s new shared space and accredited inclusive sports facility currently under construction. The esc team is providing project management and quantity surveying services. This innovative and unique project is funded by Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) – European Funding and Sport NI with some funding from Department for Communities.
Progress on the new £14m school, on which esc is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services. The project comprises a new school building, sports facilities, car parking, and bus set down areas. Photo taken from OHMG LinkedIn.
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod to mark the beginning of construction works for the new £4.7m Our Lady of Fatima Primary School project on which esc is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. The investment of £4.7m will provide a new six…
At esc our female and male staff are celebrated and valued equally. We recruit the best people for the job and promote diversity, inclusivity and career progression for the very best talent – men and women – to ensure we deliver the best service to our clients.
Are you highly organised, have the ability to communicate and influence effectively, can work calmly under pressure to consistently produce high quality documents and want to be part of a dynamic and energetic team? If so, we would love to hear from you as we’re looking for a Bid Coordinator (full-time or part-time) to join…
It’s great to see Phase 1 of this £11m Limavady Shared Education Campus completed. The esc team continues to provide Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on Phase 2 to provide much needed education facilities for pupils, teachers and staff at Limavady High School and St Mary’s High School. The state-of-the-art STEM and Sixth Form/Careers/Drama/Media facilities across…
South West College (SWC) has been recognised by the Queen for it’s pioneering work in environmental sustainability and providing training for the employment of young people in a low-carbon green economy. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes recognise excellence, innovation and public benefit in work carried out by UK colleges and universities. It is the highest national…
Work is progressing well on the £2.2m Enniskillen Workhouse Project – a collaborative heritage restoration project between Fermanagh & Omagh District Council and South West College. Esc is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on this project to restore the Grade B2 Listed building. New facilities include a reception, an enterprise hub with multiple workstations, heritage gathering…
Happy Christmas from the esc team. The office closes on Thursday 23 December 2021 and reopens on Tuesday 4 January 2022.
The esc team is thrilled that the new scheme for Rowandale Integrated Primary School, Moira has received planning approval. We are Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors on this new 14-classroom building which will provide state-of-the-art facilities for pupils and staff.
Congratulations to Aaron Carson who has achieved a 2:1 in BSc Hons Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management and is now working full-time at esc. Aaron joined the esc team as a placement student in 2018 and realised that full-time study wasn’t for him so he has been working with esc getting hands-on project experience whilst studying…
Department for Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has launched a consultation on the £150m future development of the Queen’s Quay area of Belfast’s waterfront. The esc team is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services, as part of the Hamilton Architects IDT, bringing our extensive experience in urban regeneration, comprehensive approach and expert guidance to this significant scheme. Situated…
Derry’s £1m Visitor Information Centre, on which esc were Quantity Surveyors, has been shortlisted for the Irish Travel Industry Awards in the Best County Tourist Office category. Opened in May 2022, the state-of-the-art centre services the needs of local and international visitors and acts as an orientation hub in the heart of the city. The…
The esc team is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on this new 800 pupil school project for St Killian’s College at Garron Point, Co. Antrim. The project proposes the construction of a new 800 pupil school on the existing 11-hectare site. The new buildings will be located to the rear of the site, between two retained…
Congratulations to Quantity Surveying student Aisling Brogan who was runner up in the Ulster University Innovation in Placement Awards 2021, Built Environment Category. The awards recognise those students who have made a significant impact on the organisation they are placed with during their period out in industry. Esc Commercial Director Claire Mullan, who nominated Aisling…
Construction has started on the visionary Newforge Community Development Trust Shared Space scheme, with Hamilton Architects leading the Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT). We’re providing project management and quantity surveying services to transform, re-image and open up the 10+ hectare Newforge complex in South Belfast into a unique, iconic, shared space and accredited Inclusive Sports Facility.…
South West College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen has today become one of the first buildings across the globe to join an elite network of high performance buildings recognised by the UN Economic Commission for Europe. As the world’s largest Passive House Premium rated building it now joins 25 other buildings around the world as an exemplar…
The new Creative Hub at The Old Courthouse, Bushmills was formally launched recently by Enterprise Causeway. Enterprise Causeway was delighted to welcome and host Mark O’Donnell, Deputy Secretary for Housing, Urban Regeneration and Local Government from the Department for Communities; Kieran Moylan, Principal Officer of the Libraries Development and Community Policy Unit from the Department…
Leaders Talk NI recently had a chat with Anthony Kieran of AURIENT LTD who esc is working with to deliver The Regency – six luxurious apartments at Upper Crescent, Belfast. Anthony says “This is certainly the ultimate passion project that I have. Using local builders Noel Savage, Gerry Rogers are the architect and esc are doing project management.” This refurbishment project is Early…
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has officially opened the new £30m Erne Campus of South West College in Enniskillen on which we were Project Manager and Quantity Surveyors. The Erne Campus is one of the world’s most sustainable educational buildings, having secured both PassivHaus Premium and BREEAM Outstanding accreditations.
Great article in NI Builder magazine on the completion of the sensitive restoration and extension of the Grade B1 Listed Methodist College Belfast by Ganson Building and Civil Engineering Ltd to provide enhanced education facilities for pupils and staff at the 150 year old school. The esc team provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this project which will leave…
The brand-new £30 million South West College campus, on which we were Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors, welcomed its first students through the doors this week. Designed by Hamilton Architects and constructed by local firm Tracey Brothers Limited, the four-storey campus is fully funded by the Department for the Economy. Read the full article in the…
esc is looking forward to the RSUA – Royal Society of Ulster Architects Design Awards announcement tomorrow. Hillsborough Castle Gardens & Visitor Facilities on which we were Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors is shortlisted for an award. Check out the video of the shortlisted projects:
On our LinkedIn and Twitter pages we’ve been sharing #ThursdayThoughts from our team. This week Director Roan Robinson says: “The best aspect of my job is being part of a team delivering projects that benefit the community which they serve and have a tangible positive impact on people’s day-to-day lives.” Roan has worked on several…
Planning permission is being sought for the redevelopment of Council owned Ballymena Showgrounds stadium. esc provided feasibility cost options for the planning submission as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. The proposals include 2 new spectator stands at goal ends of the existing stadium providing additional viewing capacity and upgraded facilities and minor…
Esc is excited to be Quantity Surveyor, on the Gregory Architects led design team, on this new train station project in York Street Belfast which will enhance the public transport network and improve connectivity. Having recently secured planning permission, this exciting regeneration project will be the next station to be transformed into a high-quality sustainable…
Congratulations to Felix O’Hare & Co. Ltd on their appointment as main contractor on the new Holy Trinity College, Cookstown. esc construction consultants is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this state of the art education facility as part of the Hamilton Architects LLP led design team.
Great fun was had today at St Colums Primary School Portstewart Bumper Fun Day, sponsored by esc. The pupils enjoyed a day of inflatable fun with slides, bumper cars, total wipe out and bouncy castles. Esc Commercial Director Claire Mullan said “It was great to be part of today’s fun and we wish the pupils,…
Great photo of progress on St Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen new £14m school, on which esc is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services. Photo taken by PAK Aerial Media and posted on St Josephs Twitter page @StJosephs1964 on 27.5.21.
South West College’s £30 million Erne Campus has been confirmed as the World’s first educational and largest Passive House Premium building. The 8,200 square-metre new build project is also the first building in the UK to achieve both Passive House Premium and BREEAM outstanding accreditations. Congratulating the College on the achievements, Minister Diane Dodds, Economy…
The Regency, on which esc is Project Manager, is currently under extensive renovation and will open its doors to guests later this year. The 8000sq ft hospitality venture spans two Georgian townhouses, centrally located on the spectacular curving terrace of Upper Crescent. Once completed, The Regency will consist of six luxury, serviced, self-catering apartments. Visit…
The £2.2m Enniskillen Workhouse Project has gained new momentum as QMAC Construction started on site in May. Esc is Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on this project to restore the Grade B2 Listed building. New facilities include a reception, an enterprise hub with multiple workstations, heritage gathering spaces, heritage interpretative areas, breakout spaces, meeting spaces,…
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recently approved planning permission to redevelop Dundonald International Ice Bowl with plans that will see it transformed in to a top class attraction with state of the art facilities in a sleek, modern fit for purpose building. We are providing quantity surveying services on this project as part of the…
This week Education Minister Peter Weir has cut the first sod on a major project to build new facilities at the Limavady Shared Education Campus. The project represents an investment of over £11 million by the Department of Education across the St. Mary’s and Limavady High School sites. The scheme will include: a new high-tech…
Aaron Carson is a Student Quantity Surveyor who joined esc in June 2018 on his placement year. On completing his placement year, Aaron continued at esc whilst completing his BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management degree part-time which he’s due to finish in May this year. “Since joining as a placement student I have…
Ulidia Integrated College has been given the go-ahead for a new £19m three-storey school in Carrickfergus. esc are providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. The new building, at the school’s existing site, will accommodate 700 pupils and will consist of 43 classrooms in a 10,314sq…
Today we’re introducing Quantity Surveyor Andrew McCarthy who has been with esc for two and a half years. Some of the projects Andrew is working include the Regeneration of Dundonald Ice Bowl and the Estates Transformation for the MET Police in London. “The best thing about being a Quantity Surveyor,” says Andrew “is experiencing a…
We’re thrilled that South West College Erne Campus – the first Passivhaus Premium Education building in the UK – has won the BREEAM Official ‘Public Sector Project-Design Stage’ award! Thank you to everyone who voted.
Continuing on with introducing our dynamic and energetic team, Student Quantity Surveyor Aisling Brogan, the latest recruit to join the esc team (July 2020), tells us: “I like that at esc there is always something different and that I’m given the opportunity to get involved in different projects.” Currently Aisling is working on the new…
Our office is closed on St Patrick’s Day, Wednesday 17th March 2021. We’ll be back on Thursday!
Join us if you’re an experienced Quantity Surveyor and want to work on some of the UK and Irelands most exciting building projects. We’re looking for Graduate Level and newly Chartered Quantity Surveyors to join our team. You’ll be working remotely at first and then office based in Belfast but there is plenty of opportunity to travel if…
South West College Erne Campus has been nominated for a BREEAM award! This building is a beacon of Sustainability that will set an example to the many students that will study in it for the next generations.Make it a winner and click here to vote before 16 March at 5pm.
Commercial Director Claire Mullan started with esc 8 years ago as a Bid Writer and has progressed through the company to her current role. Claire’s bid successes include the Waterfront Convention Centre, Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Visitor Facilities, Canterbury Christ Church University STEM Building, Basildon University Hospital & Broomfield Hospital, South West College Erne Campus…
Today the esc team is celebrating #IWD2021 and women’s achievements in our industry. esc promotes gender equality and our dynamic team comprises both inspiring women and men, who support and encourage each other. #ChooseToChallenge
Anna McMullan, Project Manager, joined esc in December 2017 after qualifying with a Master’s in Construction Business & Project Management. “I joined as a Junior Project Manager with lots to learn and, through both a breadth of projects and guidance from my fellow colleagues, I have certainly done that.” Anna continues to act in an…
Geoff Patterson joined esc in early 2018 in the role of a Project Manager having started out – in the last quarter of the last century (his own words!) – as a Quantity Surveyor. Geoff has spent his working life in the construction industry in both the professional and construction sectors which included 20 years…
Quantity Surveyor Andrew Kerr joined esc in 2017 when he finished his degree at Ulster University. “Over the past 3 years I’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge from my colleagues and I’m now working on a wide variety of projects providing full pre and post contract Quantity Surveying services to our clients.” Currently…
Margaret-Mary Friel, or ‘MM’ as she’s better known, has accumulated a grand total of 37 years within the company, firstly Dalzell & Campbell, Tom Clarke & Co, then Clarke Shipway to Edmond Shipway and now esc. As a result, MM has friends all over the world as anyone who has worked with esc has stayed…
Woodvale Construction Company Ltd have been appointed main contractor on the new Limavady Shared Education Campus on which we are providing quantity surveying and project management services as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. The state-of-the-art STEM and Sixth Form/Careers/Drama/Media facilities across the St. Mary’s and Limavady High School sites will be used by…
Director, Roan Robinson has been with esc for almost 15 years, starting as a trainee Quantity Surveyor in 2006 and completing a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying in 2010. “I have been fortunate to work on several high-profile landmark projects over the years including the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Rail Preservation Society Ireland Railway Museum…
Over the last four decades esc has shaped the skyline with our clients delivering iconic and award winning buildings across N.Ireland and the UK. Over the next few weeks we’d like to introduce you to our dynamic and energetic team responsible for delivering an extensive range of projects including future proof education facilities, major sports…
The esc team is excited to be providing Quantity Surveying services to The Paul Hogarth Company on The Royal Parks Landscape Architecture Framework for the next 4 years. The Royal Parks is the charity responsible for managing and preserving over 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London, including valuable conservation areas and important habitats for wildlife.
Our team is thrilled to be providing Project Management services to Aurient Ltd on this £2.5m project to transform the landmark Regency House in Upper Crescent, Belfast into ‘first class accommodation’. Anthony Kieran, MD at Aurient Ltd commented “We really could not do this without you (Gavin Morgan) and the esc team paving the way forward…
Planning permission has been approved for a new 16,000 square metre building to cater for 1300 pupils, along with enhanced recreational facilities for students including a new pitch and multi-use games area, on which esc construction consultants is providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. Principal…
Happy Christmas from the esc team! Thank you for continuing to follow us during 2020. We look forward to sharing our news with you in 2021. Our office will be closed from 4pm on Friday 18 December 2020 and will reopen on Monday 4 January 2021.
Student Quantity Surveyor Aaron Carson shares his advice on what to consider: Start as soon as possible. It’s never too early Follow companies on social media. If they are recruiting they’ll normally post on social media or their website Decide which career route you’d like to take – private quantity surveying practice like esc or…
RECONFIGURED BRYSON HOUSE OFFICES, BELFAST New reconfigured £1.1m offices at Bryson House, Belfast for Bryson Charitable Group on which esc provided quantity surveying services. The 3 storey building now provides multi use space including meeting areas, open plan offices and sports facilities for the client. Video and photo courtesy of Killowen Contracts Ltd. Bryson House…
Congratulations to The Paul Hogarth Company for scooping this year’s Landscape Institute Excellence in Heritage and Culture Award with their work on Hillsborough Castle. The Landscape Institute said: The In 2014 Historic Royal Palaces took over the operation of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens and embarked on a major restoration project. The aim of the project…
Thinking of becoming a Quantity Surveyor? Our Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management student Aaron Carson outlines 7 key skills he believes are required for a Quantity Surveyor: Critical thinking Creative problem solving Strength in numbers and maths Attention to detail Self motivation Determination Communication “Although I’m a student, I’m Quantity Surveyor on a number of smaller…
Aaron Carson is an Ulster University BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management student working with esc. Aaron started in the construction industry as a plumber and did a foundation degree at South West College to help him decide on his career path. It was whilst he was working as a Higher Level Apprentice under…
Esc is working on a new £5m Sports Complex for Newforge Community Development Trust, Belfast as part of the Hamilton Architects led design team. We’re providing project management and quantity surveying services to transform, re-image and open up the 10+ hectare Newforge complex in South Belfast into a unique, iconic, shared space and ISF Accredited…
Congratulations to our colleague Andy Priest who this week has been awarded the designation Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) by the Association of Project Management. This is a professional benchmark that demonstrates attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour.
Aisling Brogan is the latest recruit to join the esc team. Aisling is studying Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons) at Ulster University Jordanstown and was successful in getting a year placement with esc. “I was always interested in the consultancy side of quantity surveying and saw the post on esc’s LinkedIn page that…
Enterprise Causeway is refurbishing and extending the Grade B1 Listed Bushmills Courthouse to develop a shared space creative hub and esc is thrilled to be providing project management and quantity surveying services to transform the landmark Georgian building. The new arts and cultural hub will feature a flexible area, studio, workshops, offices, visitor facilities, a…
Huge congratulations to 9 members of our team – Geoff Patterson, Anna McMullan, Andrew Kerr, Roan Robinson, Pat Mullan, Gavin Morgan, Aaron Carson, Andy Priest and Andrew McCarty who were recently awarded the NEC3: ECC Project Manager Accreditation. This accreditation demonstrates their knowledge and understanding necessary to act in the role of a Project Manager…
esc is part of the design team delivering this £47million project which will help transform the City Campus for Canterbury Christ Church University. The flagship building, which will specialise in Science, Engineering, Technology and Health and will also house the Kent and Medway Medical School, is due to open in January 2021. Photo courtesy of…
During August the esc team took at look back with pride at some of our achievements over the years, celebrating the impact we’ve made to our local built environment. Our last project is SERC Performing Arts & Technology Innovation Centre, Bangor. Check out our LinkedIn page for all our ‘ThursdayThrowbacks’.
The esc team is thrilled to see the new £3m Gaelscoil Na Gcrann school in Omagh complete – providing an enhanced facility for staff and pupils. We provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services on this new 7 classroom primary school.
Education Minister Peter Weir has attended a sod cutting ceremony to mark a new school build for St Joseph’s High School in Crossmaglen. The project represents an investment of £19.6 million by the Department of Education. The construction project will see the completion of a new school building, sports facilities, car parking, and bus set…
The esc team is excited to be providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying on this significant £100m masterplan project for Queen’s Quay, Belfast. The project will deliver a new vision as a key element in the economic and social regeneration of Belfast’s riverfront.
Hillsborough Castle & Gardens has been named Project of the Year and Heritage award winner in the inaugural Northern Ireland RICS Northern Ireland Social Impact awards. RICS (Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors) Social Impact Awards regional head judge Michael Hannaway said “The Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Restoration project is an exemplary display of traditional skills…
Exciting News. We’ve changed our name to ‘esc construction consultants’ but we’re the same bunch of people providing Cost Consultancy, Project Management and Project Planning services to our clients throughout the UK and Ireland. Director Pat Mullan said “Over the last 40 years we are proud to have shaped the skyline with our clients to…
Have a look at progress of the internal fit-out at the South West College Erne Campus in Enniskillen. The £29m Erne Campus will be the world’s first educational building to achieve PassivHaus Premium – the highest international standard in environmental construction.
We are thrilled that the beautifully restored Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Visitor Facilities and Coleraine Library have been shortlisted for 3 RICS Social Impact Awards. Coleraine Library has been shortlisted in the Education category and Hillsborough Castle is a finalist in the Heritage and Leisure categories. These awards celebrate the positive impact that professionals can…
We are thrilled that the beautifully restored Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Visitor Facilities and Coleraine Library have been shortlisted for 3 RICS Social Impact Awards. Coleraine Library has been shortlisted in the Education category and Hillsborough Castle is a finalist in the Heritage and Leisure categories. These awards celebrate the positive impact that professionals can…