Commercial Manager

Calibre Search; Redcar; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering business is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in North and South Yorkshire. This office-based role will involve managing a commercial team, providing financial analysis, and ensuring project compliance. The ideal candidate should have over ten years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years post-qualification experience on turnkey projects as a contractor.
• Strong knowledge of NEC forms of Contract.
• Ability to work with diverse business cultures.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Commercial Team comprising Estimators, Buyers, and Quantity Surveyors.
• Risk analysis and advising on contractual matters.
• Preparing, negotiating, and agreeing interim applications, valuations, and final accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Client-focused

Risk analysis

Management

Cost control

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

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Commercial Manager
North and South Yorkshire

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join this leading civil engineering business based at offices in North and South Yorkshire.

Whilst the role will be office-based, travel to sites and subcontractor premises will be required, which may include overnight stays.

The role encompasses the following duties:

• Management of the Commercial Team comprising Estimators, Buyers, and Quantity Surveyors.
• Risk analysis and advising on contractual matters.
• Identifying, valuing, and agreeing on additional works and scope within the project, including preparing and agreeing variations, quotations, and re-rates.
• Preparation of contractual and general correspondence.
• Raising and responding to contractual notices, early warning notices, compensation events, variations, and negotiations with Employers and their representatives.
• Cost control, management, and comparison against budgets and tender allowances.
• Preparing and updating financial reports, including detailed monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts, weekly site costs, commercial risk registers, material wastage reconciliations, and other reports.
• Preparing, negotiating, and agreeing interim applications, valuations, and final accounts with the Site QS, including claims for compensation events, additional works, delays, disruptions, and financing.
• Providing commercial advice and support to the project team on costs, contractual matters, strategies, and risks.
• Collaborating with project planners to prepare and update contract programmes, including benchmarking and cause-and-effect programmes.
• Procurement of subcontractors and consultants, including preparing subcontract documents and consultancy orders.
• Mentoring and leading site Quantity Surveyors and head office commercial staff.
• Managing subcontractors and consultants from enquiry to final accounts, including handling applications, notices, claims, variations, interim payments, and liabilities.
• Attending progress, design, and subcontractor meetings.
• Maintaining accurate site records, measures, and diaries.
• Ensuring compliance with company systems and best practices.
• Supporting bid teams in tender preparations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum of ten years post-qualification experience on turnkey projects as a contractor.
• Ability to work with diverse business cultures.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Client-focused approach.
• Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate subcontractors, designers, and consultants.
• Strong knowledge of NEC forms of Contract.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• High numeracy and literacy levels.

Available positions include:

• Senior Quantity Surveyor - Wetherby
• Quantity Surveyor - Leeds
• Quantity Surveyor - Selby

Calibre Search promotes equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.