Why This Role Is Different
Most QS roles offer the same thing — a desk, a project list, and a vague promise of progression. This isn't that.
At KPA Electrical, you'll join at a pivotal point in our growth, with a genuine seat at the table and a defined path to Commercial Manager or Director level. We're not hiring someone to process paperwork — we're hiring the person who will help build our commercial function.
If you're a capable Senior QS feeling undervalued, under-supported, or simply ready for more responsibility and recognition, we want to hear from you.
The Company
KPA Electrical Ltd is an established, quality-focused electrical contractor specialising in commercial installations across London. We've grown consistently year on year, built long-term relationships with excellent clients, and developed a strong, close-knit team that we're proud of.
Our work includes Cat A & B office fitouts, hospitals, schools, colleges, industrial warehouses and high-end residential projects. We're known in the market for doing things properly — and our clients come back because of it.
Our office is based in Rochester — meaning you avoid the cost and stress of a daily London commute, while working on a project portfolio that's predominantly London-based.
The Role
This is a senior, autonomous position with full commercial ownership of your projects. You'll work closely with our Project Managers and report directly to senior leadership — with real influence over how the commercial side of the business develops.
Day to day you'll be:
* Leading tenders from enquiry through submission and negotiation
* Managing client applications, variations, change control and final accounts
* Producing procurement schedules and managing subcontractor packages
* Carrying out take-offs, reviewing drawings and managing design change (add/omits)
* Ensuring robust contract compliance and issuing contractual notifications
* Collaborating with PMs on risk registers and project programme
* Attending client meetings and managing project correspondence
What We're Looking For
* A QS background in electrical or M&E contracting (main contractor experience also considered)
* Comfortable managing projects end-to-end with confidence
* Strong communication skills — you'll be client-facing and representing KPA
* Someone who takes ownership, works with integrity, and wants to build a long-term career
* NEC, JCT or bespoke contract experience is a plus
We're not looking for perfection on paper. We're looking for the right person. If you're a QS with strong fundamentals who is ready to step up, we'd rather develop you than hire someone who fits a checklist but doesn't fit our culture.
What You'll Get
💰 Salary £85,000–£90,000 depending on experience
🚗 Car allowance Negotiable
📱Phone & laptop Provided
🏖️ Holiday 22 days + bank holiday
s📈 Progression Defined path to Commercial Manager / Directo
r🤝 Environment Small, senior team — no layers of bureaucrac
y
(Package details are open to discussion — we're more interested in finding the right person than being rigid on specifics
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The Career Path — We Mean I
tWe know "progression opportunities" appears in every job advert. So here's what it actually means at KPA
:As we grow our turnover and project pipeline, the commercial function needs to grow with it. The person in this role will be first in line to move into a Commercial Manager position, with Director-level opportunity beyond that — including potential for equity or profit share conversations as the business matures
.We're a business that rewards people who invest in us. We want the same in return
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A Note on Locatio
nOur office is in Rochester, Kent — easily accessible from Medway, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Dartford, Gravesend and Southeast London. With 95% of our projects in London.
How to Apply (only apply in in cummutable distance to London or Kent
)Send your CV and a brief note about where you are in your career and what you're looking for to peppi.beaumont@kpa-electrical.co.u
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