Construction Commercial Manager

PW Construction Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Canterbury is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to oversee the financial management of projects. This role demands expertise in financial performance evaluation and proactive management of client relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing final accounts, managing changes, and conducting monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) to ensure project profitability. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying or commercial management.
• Strong understanding of financial performance evaluation.
• Ability to manage client and supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial performance of allocated projects.
• Prepare weekly running final accounts and manage client changes.
• Evaluate financial performance and prepare monthly CVR.

Skills

Financial performance management

Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR)

Stakeholder management

Proactive financial management

Job description

Our client, a prize-winning, Kent-based Main Contractor are looking to on-board a proven Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, into a role paying up to £70,000 + package DOE.

Based from their East-Kent offices and workshops they have an established base of clients for whom they deliver a range of commercial and retail internal and fit-out contracts, valued between £50k and £8m each.

Recognised officially as one of the UK's fastest growing SME contractors, they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial performance of all allocated projects, from initial enquiry through to final account and release of final retentions. Proactive financial management aware and recording holistic financial position, both upstream with clients and downstream with suppliers and sub-contractors.

Preparing weekly running final accounts, managing and welcoming change with immediate responses to clients and internal stakeholders.

Constantly evaluating financial performance and risk, preparing monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) for all projects allocated for discussion and review with line manager, maintaining an accurate view of final project performance and profitability.

Within framework relationships, identifying areas of continuous improvement which will either improve profitability an...