Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor

A1 Personnel Employment Agency Ltd; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a skilled Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial performance of construction projects. This role involves managing valuations, ensuring financial reporting, and supporting client relationships. Candidates should have proven experience in the construction industry, strong communication skills, and a RICS-accredited degree. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and health care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Pension scheme

Health care and life assurance

Employee-centered benefits

Access to external training and qualifications

Internal on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of finance and contract management.
• Experience working with both internal teams and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial performance of allocated construction projects.
• Manage valuations and applications, producing accurate cost value reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain monthly valuations/applications in line with client deadlines.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational and time-management abilities

Flexible and proactive approach to tasks

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

Education

RICS-accredited degree

Tools

Cloud-based software

Digital recording tools

Job description

Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity? My client is recruiting for a Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join their established team.

Commercial Manager

Location: Office-based/Hybrid

Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial performance of allocated construction projects. This role involves managing valuations and applications, producing accurate cost value reconciliations (CVRs), monitoring project performance, and ensuring project margins are maintained. The successful candidate will provide commercial support to both the Commercial Director and Operations teams, ensuring robust financial reporting and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities – Enquiry Management

• Collaborate with operations management to assess work requirements and costings.
• Support the Commercial Director in business development and maintaining client relationships.
• Communicate effectively with clients to ensure clarity and satisfaction.

2. Financial Management

• Prepare and maintain monthly valuations/applications in line with client deadlines.
• Oversee the end-to-end process for valuations, applications, and invoicing for each project.
• Work with credit control and operations teams to resolve outstanding or disputed accounts.

3. Commercial Reporting

• Assist operations management in maximizing project value and monitor financial performance.
• Produce and maintain monthly CVRs, reconciling labour and material costs against project value.
• Manage and update the Payment Tracker to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager within the construction industry.
• Familiarity with cloud-based software and digital recording tools is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of finance and contract management.
• Experience working with both internal teams and external clients.
• RICS-accredited degree

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Flexible and proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Car, Mobile phone, laptop
• Pension scheme
• Health care and life assurance
• Employee-centered benefits
• Access to external training and qualifications, plus internal on-the-job training

A1 Personnel are a recruitment agency acting on behalf of their client, to apply for this role, please submit your CV and apply now for this position.