Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is looking for a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent position in Basingstoke. The role involves managing the project's commercial team, ensuring profitability, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in commercial performance within construction projects, including team management. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Generous allowances for mobile workers

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits like Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the commercial performance of construction projects.
• Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project commercial team and practices.
• Maintain project risk and opportunity schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors.

Skills

Commercial performance management

NEC contracts

Team management

Job description

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Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor, Basingstoke

Client: Reed - UNLIMITED

Location: Basingstoke

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

08.08.2025

Expiry Date:

22.09.2025

Job Description:

Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor

Barrow/NW

Permanent

Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team on an exciting new project, based on site in Barrow.

In this role, you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also support the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts and contribute to contract reviews. This is a permanent position with NG Bailey, with the project running for approximately 2 years, with potential for further work on the site.

We are also open to considering candidates at Senior Quantity Surveyor level.

Please note that candidates must be able to obtain security clearance for this site; therefore, only British nationals can be considered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring safety is prioritized in all activities.
• Maintaining accurate project risk and opportunity schedules, identifying measures to protect the company and improve profitability.
• Managing mitigation and enhancement implementation, reporting back to the business.
• Leading the commercial team to maximize potential of both the team and individuals.
• Building and maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors, negotiating contract terms, valuations, and final accounts.
• Attending contract reviews and ensuring accuracy of project costs and forecasts.
• Assisting with business plans and management accounts, maintaining records to manage disputes.
• Monitoring and managing project commercial performance.
• Preparing the commercial plan with the project team, communicating obligations and risks.
• Managing applications for payment and ensuring timely receipt.
• Overseeing subcontract commercial aspects, including terms and conditions.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in the commercial performance of construction projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts (preferred).
• Experience managing a team.

Our benefits include:

• Generous allowances for mobile workers.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric).
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution.
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
• Flexible benefits like Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, etc.

Next Steps:

We value an inclusive culture and will outline the recruitment process in advance. Please let us know if you need accommodations during the application or interview process.

About Us:

We are a leading UK engineering and services business, founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees. We work across various sectors, using innovative solutions and supporting career progression through training and development.