Senior Commercial Analyst

Ventro - Fire Compliance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

A leading fire safety and building services company in Plymouth is seeking a commercially sharp Lead Quantity Surveyor (QS) to take ownership of a team and drive project profitability. In this leadership role, you will manage a team of 3-4 commercial professionals, oversee cost control, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will have proven QS experience, strong negotiation skills, and a background in construction or fire safety. The role offers a competitive salary and significant autonomy to impact decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven QS experience with some team leadership.
• Experience in fire safety, construction, or building services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Driving GP improvement and hitting contribution margin targets.
• Mentoring and developing your team.
• Sourcing and negotiating with subcontractors.

Skills

Commercial instinct

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

MRICS or working towards

Job description

• Competitive salary of £40-45k basic with realistic OTE of £50k
• Clear progression pathway within a growing business
• Lead your own team of 3-4 commercial professionals
• Autonomy to make decisions and shape commercial outcomes
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Work on meaningful projects in fire safety and building services
• Healthy work-life balance with a 40‑hour week, Monday to Friday
• Site visits and client meetings to keep the role varied

We’re a forward‑thinking company operating in the fire safety and building services sector. We’re growing, and we need a commercially sharp Lead QS to take ownership of a team and drive profitability across our project portfolio.

The Role

This is a genuine leadership position. You’ll manage a commercial team of Junior QS/QS staff and a Commercial Admin, taking full responsibility for cost control and gross profit across your projects.

Responsibilities

• Driving GP improvement and hitting contribution margin targets
• Sourcing and negotiating with subcontractors to secure optimal pricing
• Creating Bills of Materials and managing project budgets
• Producing monthly valuations and invoices for clientsManaging cash flow and keeping debtor days tight
• Mentoring and developing your team
• Building strong relationships with Project Managers and clients

You’ll have real decision‑making authority on day‑to‑day commercial matters, with support from senior leadership when you need it.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven QS experience with some team leadership under your belt
• Strong commercial instinct and negotiation skills
• Experience in fire safety, construction, or building services (preferred)
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field (preferred)
• MRICS or working towards (advantageous)
• Someone who takes ownership and sees things through

Ready to step up?

If you’re a QS ready to lead a team and make a real commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV.

Ventro Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Note: Ventro Group prefers to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs, and no fee will be applicable if sent.

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