Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Sunblink; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Group personal pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash scheme access

24-hour employee assistance line

Job summary

Sunblink is recruiting a Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for our South Coast operations. The role blends commercial leadership with hands-on project management to ensure profitability and timely delivery of complex structural steel projects.

The position requires strong contract knowledge (NEC or JCT), procurement experience, and a driver’s license. This is a hybrid role with opportunities to influence major subcontractor engagements and financial control.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial experience with project management responsibility.
• Strong contractual and commercial expertise.
• Knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts.
• Experience procuring specialist packages.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Divisional Director and project teams to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Review projects from tender to completion to ensure entitlement and contract compliance.
• Manage monthly payment applications in line with contract deadlines.
• Coordinate issuance, review and approval of monthly payment certificates with Accounts.
• Drive timely finalisation of accounts within contractual limits.
• Prepare and present monthly Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports.
• Assess variations and issue notices as per contract.

Skills

Commercial management

Project management

Contract management

Procurement

Payment applications

CVR reporting

Job description

Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Location:South Coast / Hybrid set up

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Award-Winning Subcontractor. As a market leader in the structural steel industry, we are seeking a driven professional with solid experience of managing the commercial aspects of construction projects. In this key role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the profitability and successful delivery of our projects, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Divisional Director and Project Teams to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery that meets company and subcontractor requirements.
• Conduct detailed reviews from tender through to project completion, ensuring entitlement and compliance with contract terms.
• Manage monthly payment applications in line with contract deadlines.
• Oversee the issuance, review, and approval of monthly payment certificates, coordinating closely with the Accounts team.
• Drive the timely finalization of accounts within contractual limits.
• Prepare and present monthly Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports.
• Assess and communicate the impact of variations, ensuring timely notice issuance as per contract.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role with significant project management responsibilities.
• Strong contractual and commercial expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, in either NEC OR JCT Contracts
• Demonstrated experience in procuring specialist packages.
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits Package

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Group personal pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Medicash scheme access.
• 24-hour employee assistance line.