Commercial Development Manager & Quantity Surveyor

Excelcare Holdings; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full UK driving licence

4pm finish on Fridays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Referral bonus

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings seeks a Commercial Development Manager & Quantity Surveyor to lead development, pre-construction, and post-contract activities for care home projects from Bromley, Kent, with site work as required.

The role combines development management with client-side QS duties, requiring a qualification in Quantity Surveying, strong cost control, and excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Development Manager or Commercial Development Manager.
• Quantity Surveyor qualification.
• Strong commercial and cost management background.
• Experience running main contractor tender processes.
• Experience acting in a client-side EA/QS role post-contract.
• Excellent understanding of building contracts (e.g. JCT).
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and consultants.
• Strong negotiation, reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client/Employer's Agent throughout construction projects.
• Lead development and pre-construction activities from feasibility to handover.
• Prepare and manage tenders, cost plans, and value engineering.
• Coordinate external consultants and procurement strategies.
• Administer building contracts including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Chair progress meetings and ensure contract, budget, and programme compliance.

Skills

Development Manager

Quantity Surveyor

Client-side EA

Tender processes

Building contracts (JCT)

Education

Quantity Surveyor qualification

Job description

Commercial Development Manager & Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking a commercially astute Development Manager / Quantity Surveyor with strong experience across the full development lifecycle, ideally within the care home, healthcare or residential sectors. We are rebuilding some of our care homes and building new ones.

Reporting to the Land Director & Senior Development Manager and supported by a wider, well-established team, this is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on professional who can combine development management of commercial projects, with strong quantity surveying and commercial expertise. Leading projects from land acquisition and feasibility through procurement, construction and handover while protecting client interests throughout.

You will play a key role in tendering, cost planning, contract administration and post-contract commercial management, making this an ideal role for someone with both Commercial Development and client-side Quantity Surveyor experience.

• Salary: Up to £75,000 (depending on experience)
• Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Location: Head Office in Bromley, Kent and site based as required

About the role:

Development & pre-construction:

• Act as the client/Employer's Agent (EA) throughout the duration of the construction project
• Manage projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and handover
• Prepare and interrogate development appraisals, cost plans, cashflows, and viability models
• Coordinate and manage external consultants (architects, engineers, planners, cost consultants)
• Lead the pre-construction process, ensuring designs are commercially robust and buildable
• Prepare and manage tender packages, scopes, schedules, and employer's requirements
• Run competitive tender exercises to secure main contractor pricing, including:
  • Tender issue and clarification
  • Tender analysis and reporting
  • Value engineering and cost optimisation

• Negotiate and agree building contracts and appointments

Commercial & Procurement:

• Act as the commercial lead on developments, maintaining cost control throughout.
• Review costs, assumptions and contractor proposals to ensure value for money.
• Manage risk allowances, contingencies and procurement strategy.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Work with the team to track programme milestones and highlight risks or delays.
• Support the preparation of board papers, business cases and funder requirements.

Construction & Post-Contract:

• Act as the Client's Employer's Agent / client-side Quantity Surveyor during construction.
• Administer building contracts, including:
  • Valuations and payment recommendations.
  • Variations and change control.
  • Loss and expense assessments.
• Chair and attend progress meetings with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with contract, budget, programme and quality requirements.
• Manage practical completion, defects, final accounts and handover.

What we need from you:

• Proven experience as a Development Manager or Commercial Development Manager
• Quantity Surveyor qualification
• Strong commercial and cost management background
• Demonstrable experience running main contractor tender processesExperience acting in a client-side EA / QS role post-contract
• Excellent understanding of building contracts (e.g. JCT)
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and consultants
• Strong negotiation, reporting, and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work proactively, manage time effectively, and handle multiple tasks.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Full UK driving licence and own car is desirable. Mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Option to buy/sell annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Incremental annual leave after one year and 5 years' service
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 4pm finish on Fridays*
• Dress down on Fridays
• Referral bonus for successful introduction of new team members*
• Full training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to progress skills in commercial systems, compliance, and business operations.
• A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment.
• Clear career progression within the company.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Commercial Development Manager & Quantity Surveyor Bromley, Kent, GB