Electrical QS: Own Commercials from Tender to Final Account

Real Staffing Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Staffing is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account. You will work closely with site and office teams to control costs, manage contracts, and protect profitability.

You will lead commercial meetings, produce regular cost reports, and identify risks and opportunities early. This role demands proactive negotiation with clients and subcontractors to secure favorable outcomes and strong project

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor within construction, MEP, engineering, or building services projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, contract administration, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractor packages and commercial reporting.
• The ability to assess commercial risks and identify opportunities to improve project performance.
• A strong understanding of the relationship between project programmes, progress, and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and work using your own initiative.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with clients, project teams, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and manage Bills of Quantities (BOQs), budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and profit plans.
• Maintain full commercial control of projects from tender stage through to final account.
• Lead and participate in commercial meetings with clients, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project commercial performance.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations, payment certificates, and final account agreements.
• Ensure payments are administered in line with contractual agreements and retention provisions.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment, including remeasurements, variations, dayworks, and contractual claims.
• Identify, prepare, negotiate, and agree variations, site changes, and additional works.
• Assess and manage contract claims while maintaining comprehensive supporting records.
• Identify commercial risks at an early stage and escape issues where appropriate.
• Work closely with Planning Engineers to ensure programme progress aligns with commercial reporting and forecasts.
• Carry out remeasurement of subcontract works and assess project changes as they occur.
• Maintain accurate and detailed commercial records to support cost control and claims management.
• Negotiate effectively with clients and their representatives to achieve commercially beneficial outcomes.
• Promote high standards of accuracy, professionalism, reliability, and commercial awareness across project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company information security policies and procedures.

Job description

Real Staffing is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account. You will work closely with site and office teams to control costs, manage contracts, and protect profitability.

You will lead commercial meetings, produce regular cost reports, and identify risks and opportunities early. This role demands proactive negotiation with clients and subcontractors to secure favorable outcomes and strong project