Managing Quantity Surveyor - Civils

John Sisk & Son; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Commercial Manager to take full responsibility for project financials while liaising with the construction team to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage both risks and opportunities effectively. This position offers a competitive salary along with a range of employee benefits, including healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Healthcare

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Strong commercial management skills required.
• Proficiency in dispute resolution and risk management.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage project risks and opportunities effectively.
• Prepare and present forecasts, targets, and CV reconciliations.
• Oversee preparation of tenders and manage financial accounts.

Skills

Commercial appreciation

Leadership & delegation skills

Presentation & communication skills

Education

Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)

Introduction to management

Legal appreciation / overview

Job description

Overview

Take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy, amending to suit project as it develops.
• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
  • Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
  • Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
  • Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
  • Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
  • Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
  • Involvement in value engineering & design development
• Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
• Prelim controls/monitoring - establish & maintain
• Site records/admin & document control
• Insurance & warranties
• Risk/opportunity
  • Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports
  • Manage risk arising
  • Manage opportunity
• CVR - Maintain an independent view in commercial reporting following the Valuation Policy

Qualifications

• Commercial appreciation
• Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
• Adjudication / dispute resolution
• Leadership & delegation skills
• Introduction to management
• Legal appreciation / overview
• CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & communication skills
• Ability to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development
• Lodging if required

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.*The full job specification is available on requestAt Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.