Commercial Quantity Surveyor – Fire Protection Projects

Integral UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Car Allowance

Private health scheme

Job summary

Integral UK in Manchester seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial delivery of projects, protecting the company from financial risk and ensuring adherence to commercial procedures. You will manage interim payments, final accounts, budgets, and cost reporting, while guiding variations and disputes with the project team and Directors.

The role requires strong contract knowledge, negotiation skills, and the ability to work with project teams to deliver on main contracts and small works

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial role within the fire protection or building services sector.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficient in cost control techniques and software.
• Awareness of dispute resolution procedures and managing disputes.
• Ability to produce monthly cost and value reports.
• Excellent negotiation with clients/sub-contractors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT/Software experience MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Agreement of interim payment amounts with clients and monitor due/ outstanding notices.
• Final accounts negotiations and closure.
• Prepare project budgets with Sales/PM.
• Monitor budgets vs costs monthly and report.
• Assist with troublesome subcontractor final accounts.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Collaborate with Project team and Directors on variations and delays.
• Prepare contractual notices with Project Manager/Directors.
• Attend site visits to monitor variations and quality.
• Attend client meetings as needed.
• Tender stage terms and conditions review input with Sales.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members where required.

Skills

Cost control

Negotiation

Dispute resolution

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

MS Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Integral UK in Manchester seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial delivery of projects, protecting the company from financial risk and ensuring adherence to commercial procedures. You will manage interim payments, final accounts, budgets, and cost reporting, while guiding variations and disputes with the project team and Directors.

The role requires strong contract knowledge, negotiation skills, and the ability to work with project teams to deliver on main contracts and small works