Commercial Manager / QS

Elevate Projects Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Projects Ltd, in partnership with a housing provider, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial control across planned works.

You will act as the principal QS, oversee cost planning, tendering, valuations and final accounts, and manage contractor performance and risk.

The role requires a degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, with leadership experience and a proactive approach to procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying or commercial management.
• Degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying desirable.
• Strong cost management and value-for-money focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost planning, tendering, valuations and final accounts.
• Act as principal Quantity Surveyor ensuring projects stay within budgets.
• Lead contractor performance, risk management and procurement strategy.
• Manage a small professional team within planned works.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Cost planning

Tendering

Valuations

Final accounts

Contract administration

Procurement strategies

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or equivalent desirable

Job description

Elevate Projects are working in partnership with our client, a registered provider of affordable housing and Registered Social Landlord, to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager / QS to their busy Planned works team. You will be overseeing commercial control and value for money across various housing and corporate property projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the principal Quantity Surveyor, ensuring Planned & Major projects are delivered within budgets and contractual frameworks.
• Leading cost planning, tender preparation, valuations, and final accounts.
• Managing contractor performance and risk, ensuring compliance and transparency.
• Leading a small professional team and contributing to procurement strategies.
• This role requires strong experience in quantity surveying or commercial management, with a degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying desirable