Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Sunblink; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave plus bank holi

Group personal pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash scheme access

24-hour employee assistance line

Job summary

Sunblink is seeking a Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role on the South Coast. You will lead the commercial aspects of structural steel projects, partnering with Divisional Director and project teams to protect profitability and ensure delivery to programme and budget.

Ideal candidates will have senior commercial experience in construction, strong contract knowledge (NEC or JCT), and demonstrable procurement of specialist packages.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial role with project management responsibilities
• Strong contractual and commercial expertise
• Construction industry knowledge (NEC or JCT contracts)
• Experience procuring specialist packages
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Partner with Divisional Director and project teams to deliver on-time, on-budget projects.
• Review tender to completion, ensuring entitlement and contract compliance.
• Manage monthly payment applications in line with deadlines.
• Coordinate issuance and approval of monthly payment certificates with Accounts.
• Finalize accounts within contractual limits and deadlines.
• Prepare and present monthly CVR reports.
• Assess variation impacts and issue timely contract notices.

Skills

Project management

Commercial management

Contract management

Procurement

Driver's license

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.