Commercial Manager

Kenna Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance 10%

Hybrid work (1 day/week)

Job summary

Kenna Recruitment Ltd are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Procurement Focused) for a major North West London project. You will lead subcontractor procurement, manage packages and control costs on a £400m new-build development running through to 2032.

The role emphasizes subcontractor tendering, negotiations, and daily commercial management within NEC frameworks, offering hybrid working with 1 day on-site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related qualification.
• Proven experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor on major construction projects.
• Strong subcontractor procurement experience: tendering, negotiation and package placement.
• Solid understanding of NEC contracts and practical application.
• Experience managing variations, CVRs, cost reporting and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation within a large project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor procurement, including tender enquiries, bid analysis, negotiations and placing subcontractor orders.
• Manage subcontractor packages from procurement through to final account.
• Administer variations, change control and contractual entitlements.
• Prepare and manage CVRs, cost reporting and commercial forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and implement cost-control measures.
• Work with NEC contracts, ensuring procedures and obligations are followed.
• Collaborate with wider commercial and project teams to support delivery of the scheme.

Skills

Subcontractor procurement

Tendering

Negotiation

CVRs & cost reporting

Variations/ Change control

NEC contracts

Commercial awareness

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Procurement Focused

Location: North West London

Salary: Up to £100,000 + 10% travel allowance

Contract: Long-term project through to 2032

Working Pattern: 1 day hybrid working

The Opportunity

Our client, an established principal contractor, has been appointed to deliver a major £400m new-build project in North West London and is looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team.

With the project running through to 2032, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position on a significant scheme, working alongside an established team of 10 surveyors across varying levels of experience.

One of the positions will have a particular focus on subcontractor procurement, making it ideal for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong experience negotiating, placing and managing subcontract packages. You will also take responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project, ensuring costs are controlled and contractual obligations are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor procurement, including tender enquiries, bid analysis, negotiations and placing subcontract orders.
• Manage subcontractor packages from procurement through to final account.
• Administer variations, change control and contractual entitlements.
• Prepare and manage CVRs, cost reporting and commercial forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and implement appropriate cost-control measures.
• Work confidently with NEC forms of contract, ensuring contractual procedures and obligations are followed.
• Collaborate with the wider commercial and project teams to support the successful delivery of the scheme.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related relevant qualification.
• Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on major construction projects.
• Strong subcontractor procurement experience, including tendering, negotiation and package placement.
• A solid understanding of NEC contracts, with the ability to confidently discuss their practical application.
• Experience managing variations, CVRs, cost reporting and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively within a large project team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £100,000, depending on experience.
• Additional 10% travel allowance.
• One day per week hybrid working.
• The opportunity to work on a major £400m new-build development.
• A long-term project with work secured through to 2032.
• The chance to join an established commercial team with opportunities to collaborate and develop alongside experienced surveyors.

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge on a major London project, this is an opportunity worth exploring.