Managing QS / Commercial Manager

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in London urgently requires a Managing QS / Commercial Manager to oversee projects and manage a team of quantity surveyors. The ideal candidate will have experience with a building contractor and a strong understanding of cost management, particularly in residential apartment buildings. This role promises stability and opportunities for growth as the contractor expands over the next year.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a building contractor is essential.
• Proven track record in building residential apartment blocks.
• Strong communication skills and professional presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial and QS functions on assigned projects.
• Run projects on-site and oversee a team of quantity surveyors and assistants.
• Engage with sub-contractors and clients to ensure project objectives and margins are achieved.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management/board level on commercial performance and risk.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of cost constraints

Project management

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Job title: Managing QS / Commercial Manager

Location: London

Region: London

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 plus package

Highly regarded building contractor with over 25 years in operation urgently requires a Managing QS / Commercial Manager to join their busy team.

The contractor builds a number of apartment blocks in London and the South East for Housing Associations and Residential Providers.

This is a hands-on management role. The successful candidate will be running projects in addition to managing the team of quantity surveyors and assistants.

Ideal candidate: will have worked for a building contractor and will understand the constraints of costs and tight margins typical of contracting, while being polished enough to engage with sub-contractors, clients and reporting at board level. Experience in building residential apartment blocks is required.

You can expect a stable role with this contractor as they have won a number of bids and are continually bidding for more work. This is a great time to join a thriving contractor that plans to grow over the next 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial and QS functions on assigned projects.
• Run projects on-site and oversee a team of quantity surveyors and assistants.
• Engage with sub-contractors and clients to ensure project objectives and margins are achieved.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management/board level on commercial performance and risk.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience working for a building contractor, with a strong understanding of cost constraints and margins.
• Proven track record in building residential apartment blocks.
• Strong communication skills and professional presentation for client and board interactions.