Electrical Quantity Surveyor: End-to-End Project Commercial

Real; Reigate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of projects from tender through to final account, ensuring strong cost control and profitable outcomes. You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients to maintain a clear commercial position throughout the lifecycle.

You will manage BOQs, budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and profit plans, while leading commercial meetings, handling valuations and final accounts, and identifying risks and

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.
• Ability to assess commercial risks and identify opportunities to improve project performance.
• 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 and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and manage 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 elevate 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.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Valuations

Variations

Final accounts

Subcontractor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Programme coordination

Reporting

Attention to detail

Job description

Real is seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of projects from tender through to final account, ensuring strong cost control and profitable outcomes. You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients to maintain a clear commercial position throughout the lifecycle.

You will manage BOQs, budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and profit plans, while leading commercial meetings, handling valuations and final accounts, and identifying risks and