Commercial Manager/QS

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery in various projects. The role involves managing cost planning, procurement, and ensuring strong financial control throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction with the ability to negotiate effectively and maintain client relationships. This role offers opportunities for ownership and career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Strong understanding of JCT contracts and procurement.
• Proven experience managing multi-discipline commercial builds.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial strategy from pre-construction to completion.
• Manage procurement and contract administration.
• Oversee valuations, change control, and final accounts.

Skills

Commercial delivery management

Negotiation

Financial control

Quality focus

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Location: North West base with regional travel
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

The Opportunity

A growing main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of commercial and mixed use projects. The business delivers design to handover schemes with a focus on quality, repeat clients and long term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, tendering, budgeting and commercial strategy from pre-construction through to completion
• Manage procurement, subcontractor selection, contract administration and negotiation
• Oversee valuations, variations, change control, cost reporting and final accounts
• Support delivery teams with commercial governance, risk management and profitability control
• Produce accurate commercial reports, cash flow forecasts and recommendations for senior leadership
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders

What You Will Bring

• Background as a Commercial Manager or Senior QS within construction, ideally main contracting
• Strong understanding of JCT contracts, procurement routes and commercial controls
• Proven experience managing commercial delivery on multi-discipline commercial builds
• Confident negotiator with excellent financial control and reporting capability
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload and maintain accuracy under pressure
• Professional, people centred approach with a focus on quality and long term client relationships

Why This Role Stands Out

• Scope to take ownership of the commercial function across key projects
• Stable pipeline of commercial, industrial and mixed use schemes
• Hands on leadership team, supportive culture and clear progression pathway
• Opportunity to influence growth, systems and commercial best practice