Quantity Surveyor Electra Events & Exhibitions

The Quantity Surveyor (Factory Production)is responsible for monitoring and controlling costs across all in-house production activities within the Fabrication division. The role ensures accurate estimation, budgeting, and cost reporting for carpentry, steel, paint, graphics, and electrical scopes. By working closely with Production and Operations teams, the Quantity Surveyor supports financial efficiency, reduces wastage, and ensures project profitability while maintaining high-quality standards and timely delivery.

Main Accountabilities

1. Cost Estimation & Budgeting

• Prepare cost estimates for in-house production scopes (carpentry, steel,paint, electrical, etc.).

• Develop production budgets and align them with project cost plans.

• Monitor material, labor, and overhead costs against allocated budgets.

2. Production Cost Control

• Track labor utilization (internal vs outsourced) on a daily/weekly basis.

• Validate material requisitions and consumption against project budgets.

• Ensure production costs are captured correctly in Business Central (BC)

• Identify cost variances and propose corrective measures.

3. BOQ & Variations Management

• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for production works.

• Review design/drawing changes and update cost impacts accordingly.

• Maintain variation logs and issue cost impact reports to PM/AM teams.

1. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare weekly and monthly cost control reports.

• Maintain organized records of production costs, BOQs, and variations.

• Maintain proper documentation of labor, material, and equipment costs.

• Support reviews with financial insights on production performance.

1. Value Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Recommend cost-effective alternatives in materials and production methods.

• Work with Production and Operations teams to minimize material wastage and optimize labor usage.

• Support Lean initiatives and process improvement activities within factory production

span>Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and variation analysis.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central, SAP, or equivalent).

• Advanced MS Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, dashboards, cost tracking).

• Ability to read and interpret technical and shop drawings.

• Understanding of production workflows (carpentry, steel, painting, graphics, electrical).

• Expertise in cost control, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.

• Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Commercial awareness with ability to manage vendor/subcontractor agreements.

• Effective communication and coordination across Production, Operations, and Supervisory teams.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive approach with ability to work under tight deadlines

General Obligations towards Health, Safety and Environment

• You will correctly use machinery, appliances, tools, transport, and all equipment issued by the company.
• You will correctly use personal protective equipment supplied by the company.
• You will not remove any safety devices for any machinery or installations.
• You will perform all tasks set forth by safety and environmental regulations and thus cooperate with Electra to ensure a working environment and condition that do not pose any risks in terms of health, safety and environment to others.