Senior Electrical QS | Client-Side Lead on Major Projects

Crossley Scott; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossley Scott is seeking a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to join the client’s commercial team and provide senior-level commercial management across major electrical packages. Based in Cork with flexibility for site or office-based work, you will lead cost control, prepare CVRs and reports, manage procurement, and advise stakeholders through pre-construction to final account.

This role demands strong NEC/JCT/FIDIC knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 7–10 years' experience in Electrical QS roles.
• Experience on MEP, Data Centre, Industrial, or Commercial projects.
• Strong NEC/JCT/FIDIC knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client's commercial interests across major electrical and MEP packages.
• Manage and oversee all commercial and contractual aspects of electrical works.
• Review contractor applications for payment, valuations and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditure, forecasts and overall cost performance.
• Prepare and review monthly CVRs, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost exposure.
• Lead and support procurement activities, including tender documentation and tender evaluations.
• Review contractor accounts, variations and change requests.
• Assess, value and negotiate variations, claims and compensation events.
• Ensure contractual procedures and commercial governance are followed.
• Provide commercial advice to project and senior management teams.
• Support cash-flow forecasting and project financial reporting.
• Manage the commercial close-out and agreement of final accounts.
• Assist in resolving contractual and commercial disputes where required.
• Provide commercial leadership and mentoring to junior team members.

Skills

Electrical QS

Cost control

Procurement

Excel

Stakeholder management

NEC/JCT/FIDIC

Client-side

Education

QS or Electrical Eng degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Crossley Scott is seeking a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to join the client’s commercial team and provide senior-level commercial management across major electrical packages. Based in Cork with flexibility for site or office-based work, you will lead cost control, prepare CVRs and reports, manage procurement, and advise stakeholders through pre-construction to final account.

This role demands strong NEC/JCT/FIDIC knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a