Senior Electrical QS – Lead Commercial on Major Projects

Kirby Group Engineering; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to drive the commercial performance of a major pharma project in Ireland. You will own from tender through final account, working with delivery teams to protect margin and manage risk.

You will be embedded within the project team, coordinating with Project Manager and Planning Engineer to ensure cost alignment and timely reporting. This role requires strong ownership and stakeholder management in a complex, high-spec

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor on large-scale construction or MEP projects.
• Pharma or life sciences project experience is highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of contracts, cost control and commercial reporting.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience handling variations, claims and live project change.
• Good understanding of programme and its commercial impact.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial ownership from tender stage through to final account.
• Prepare and develop BOQs, budgets and profit plans.
• Report clearly on commercial performance to the Project Manager and senior stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations, and final accounts.
• Ensure payments and certificates are processed in line with agreed subcontract terms, including retentions.
• Lead monthly applications, ensuring all remeasurements, variations, dayworks and claims are captured accurately.
• Identify and manage contract claims, including labour and material escalations.
• Price and agree variations, site changes and dayworks in real time.
• Identify commercial risks early and elevate effectively to senior management.
• Work closely with the Planning Engineer to ensure accurate progress and cost alignment.
• Maintain detailed commercial records to fully support reporting and cost tracking.
• Lead and contribute to commercial meetings with both internal teams and the client.
• Negotiate confidently with clients and their representatives.

Skills

Electrical QS

Pharma experience

Commercial reporting

Subcontractor management

Change management

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to drive the commercial performance of a major pharma project in Ireland. You will own from tender through final account, working with delivery teams to protect margin and manage risk.

You will be embedded within the project team, coordinating with Project Manager and Planning Engineer to ensure cost alignment and timely reporting. This role requires strong ownership and stakeholder management in a complex, high-spec