Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Galway

Job title: Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Pharmaceutical / M&E Projects
Location: Galway City, Co Galway
Company: Major Irish Electrical Engineering Contractor
Package: Up to €100,000+ DOE + pension + performance bonus + additional benefits

The Company

This Irish engineering contractor has a strong reputation for delivering complex electrical and mechanical packages across pharmaceutical, data centre, industrial and commercial construction projects throughout Ireland and Europe.

With a major pharmaceutical project in Galway, they are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take responsibility for the commercial delivery of a substantial electrical package.

The company has a strong pipeline of work across Ireland and Europe, offering long-term opportunities for experienced commercial professionals looking to progress into senior management.

The Role: Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor

As Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for a major pharmaceutical construction project in Galway.

Working closely with the Project Manager, commercial team, site management and client representatives, you will manage budgets, subcontractor accounts, variations, cost reporting and commercial risk from the early stages through to final account.

This is a senior, site-focused position where you will have direct responsibility for protecting project margins, managing contractual obligations and ensuring the electrical package performs commercially.

You will be trusted to manage the day-to-day commercial requirements of the project while reporting to senior commercial management.

Must Have Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor or experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor on large-scale construction projects
• Strong background working with an electrical or M&E contractor on substantial electrical packages
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost control, commercial reporting and claims management
• Ability to independently manage the commercial delivery of a major electrical project

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience on pharmaceutical, life sciences or other high-spec industrial construction projects
• Experience managing multi-million euro electrical packages
• Strong understanding of electrical installations, procurement and subcontractor packages
• Experience with commercial reporting, cost forecasting and contract administration
• Previous experience dealing directly with clients, consultants and senior project stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for the electrical package from tender handover through to final account
• Prepare and manage project budgets, bills of quantities, cost plans and profit forecasts
• Monitor project costs, margins and commercial performance throughout construction
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts, interim valuations and final accounts
• Prepare and submit monthly payment applications, ensuring variations, remeasurements, dayworks and claims are accurately captured
• Identify, price, negotiate and agree variations and changes to the electrical scope
• Manage contractual claims, including labour and material cost increases where applicable
• Ensure subcontractor payments, certificates and retentions are administered in accordance with contract terms
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Planning Engineer to align commercial reporting with construction progress
• Identify commercial risks early and implement measures to protect project profitability
• Maintain accurate commercial records, cost reports and supporting contract documentation
• Attend commercial meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal management
• Provide regular financial forecasts and commercial updates to senior management
• Negotiate final accounts and ensure the successful commercial closeout of the project

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in commercial management on major electrical or M&E construction projects.

You should be comfortable taking ownership of a substantial electrical package, managing subcontractors, dealing with clients and making commercial decisions without constant supervision.

Previous pharmaceutical project experience would be particularly beneficial, especially where you have managed complex electrical installations within demanding construction programmes.

You will have strong contractual knowledge, commercial awareness and the ability to identify variations, manage risk and protect project margins.

Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with engineering, planning and site management teams will be essential.

What's on Offer

Salary: Up to €100,000+ DOE

Benefits:

• Company pension contribution of up to 5%
• Discretionary performance bonus of up to 10%, subject to agreed KPIs and company performance
• 21 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Death and disability in service cover, subject to scheme conditions
• Reimbursement of approved business travel expenses
• Professional training and development
• Opportunity to take commercial ownership of a major pharmaceutical project
• Long-term career progression into Commercial Manager positions

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity for a Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor who wants genuine commercial responsibility on a major pharmaceutical project in Galway.

With a salary of up to €100,000+ DOE, pension contributions and a performance-related bonus, the position offers a competitive package alongside the opportunity to manage a substantial electrical contract from commencement through to final account.

You will have direct involvement in commercial decision-making, contract negotiations, cost control and project profitability, with the support of an experienced project delivery and senior management team.

The company's wider project pipeline also offers long-term stability and opportunities for progression into commercial management.

How to Apply

Call Ryan on 00353 (0)1 531 4345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialise in Senior Electrical Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Quantity Surveyor, M&E Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager positions across pharmaceutical, data centre, industrial and large-scale construction projects throughout Ireland and Europe.

We understand the commercial demands of major electrical packages, including subcontractor management, variations, contract administration, cost reporting and final account negotiations.

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