Commercial Manager

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist subcontractor in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage contracts and drive commercial performance. This role involves ensuring project success through effective budgeting, contract negotiation, and relationship management. Ideal candidates have experience in construction or civil engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects. A diverse workplace that values equality, this is a great opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Proven QS/SQS experience within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, NEC experience desirable.
• Proactive and detail-driven individual.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs from tender through to the final account.
• Prepare valuations, variations, and commercial reports.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor budgets and project governance.
• Support bids and tenders with commercial input.

Skills

Management of contracts

Commercial performance

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in managing contracts and commercial performance? Do you thrive in a client-facing role where accuracy, strategy, and negotiation make a real difference? Ready to bring your expertise to a specialist subcontractor delivering complex projects nationwide?

Key responsibilities

Managing costs from tender through to final account

Preparing valuations, variations, and commercial reports

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts

Monitoring budgets, profitability, and project governance

Supporting bids and tenders with commercial input

Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and project teams

What we're looking for

• Proven QS/SQS experience within construction, civil engineering, or specialist subcontracting
• Strong knowledge of contracts (NEC experience desirable)
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical ability
• Skilled communicator with proven negotiation ability
• Proactive, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects

This is an excellent opportunity for a QS or SQS to step into a role with real influence, where your commercial expertise will directly shape project success. With a strong pipeline of work and career progression on offer, it's an ideal time to join.

If you're ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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