Head of Commercial

Global Recruitment Group; Paisley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Recruitment Group currently seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing contractor focused on Social Housing repairs and maintenance in Scotland. The role involves managing commercial aspects across multiple contracts, valuing works, controlling costs and ensuring profitability, with a strong emphasis on SoR adherence and accurate financial records.

You will prepare valuations, monitor budgets and liens, liaise with clients and contract managers, and support tender pricing.

Qualifications

• Social Housing/Repairs & Maintenance sector knowledge.
• Experience managing costs, variations and payments.
• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SoR) and NHF/NHF or similar.
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of allocated contracts.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, quotations and variations.
• Ensure completed works are valued and billed promptly.
• Apply Schedule of Rates (SoR), ideally NHF/NHF.
• Monitor budgets, costs, margins and WIP.
• Review labour, materials and subcontractor costs to protect profitability.
• Liaise with clients and Contract Managers to resolve commercial queries.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to maximise revenue.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and update job management systems.
• Support tender pricing and contract performance reviews.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Negotiation

Tools

simPRO

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Paisley, Scotland Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Office Based Sector: Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Construction

Our client is a growing multi-trade contractor delivering Reactive Repairs, Maintenance, Voids, Planned Works and Refurbishment services for Housing Associations and Local Authorities across Scotland.

They are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of multiple contracts, ensuring works are accurately valued, costs are controlled and profitability is maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of allocated contracts.

• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, quotations and variations.

• Ensure completed works are accurately valued and billed promptly.

• Apply relevant Schedule of Rates (SoR), ideally M3NHF/NHF or similar.

• Monitor budgets, costs, margins and Work in Progress (WIP).

• Review labour, materials and subcontractor costs to protect profitability.

• Liaise with clients and Contract Managers to resolve commercial queries.

• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to maximise revenue.

• Maintain accurate commercial records and update job management systems.

• Support tender pricing and ongoing contract performance reviews.

The Successful Candidate

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within Social Housing, Repairs & Maintenance or Construction.

• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates and contract valuations.

• Experience managing costs, variations and applications for payment.

• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills.

• Excellent communication, organisation and negotiation skills.

• A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong attention to detail.

Experience using simPRO or a similar job management system would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

A great opportunity to join a growing contractor in a hands-on Quantity Surveyor role, with responsibility for commercial control, cost management and profitability across key Social Housing and Public Sector contracts.

Job Type: Permanent Location: Paisley Office Based