Electrical Quantity Surveyor: End-to-End Commercial

Real Staffing; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Staffing is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial management of projects from tender to final account. You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients to maintain cost control and profitability.

You will lead reporting, manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, and variations while identifying risks and opportunities to improve project performance across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor on construction/MEP/building services projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, contract administration, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractor packages and commercial reporting.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities to improve project performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and manage BOQs, budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and profit plans.
• Maintain full commercial control of projects from tender through to final account.
• Lead 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.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment, including remeasurements, variations, dayworks, and contractual claims.
• Identify, negotiate, and agree variations, site changes, and additional works.
• Assess and manage contract claims with comprehensive supporting records.
• Promote high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and commercial awareness across project teams.

Skills

Electrical QS

Cost control

Contract admin

Valuations

Final accounts

Negotiation

Job description

Real Staffing is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial management of projects from tender to final account. You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients to maintain cost control and profitability.

You will lead reporting, manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, and variations while identifying risks and opportunities to improve project performance across the full lifecycle.