Quantity Surveyor

GrassGreener Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Southport-based EFT Group (Construction) is seeking a Commercial Manager to own live projects financially, from tender through final accounts. You will manage budgets, cash flow and subcontractors to ensure profitable delivery for healthcare, education and local authority clients.

The role requires overseeing 2-3 live projects, producing CVRs, and coordinating with site teams to maintain strong client relationships. Salary circa £55,000 plus £5,000 car allowance, DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multiple live projects from tender to final account.
• Ability to prepare budgets, CVRs and cash flow forecasts.
• Strong awareness of subcontractor management and procurement processes.
• Proven track record delivering profitable projects to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2-3 live projects concurrently, from tender through to final account.
• Set up and finalise project budgets and CVRs with monthly reporting.
• Monitor cash flows and budget vs. actuals; report variances to protect profitability.
• Prepare monthly valuations, work-in-progress and labour budget reports.
• Procurement planning: issue subcontracts, evaluate tenders and select suppliers.
• Mentor and support Estimating team with tender preparation and pricing.

Skills

Commercial management & reporting

Tendering & estimating

Subcontract procurement & management

Valuations, variations & finalAccounts

Job description

Southport office (base) and North West sites.

Circa £55,000 plus £5,000 car allowance (DOE)

EFT Group (Construction) delivers new build and refurbishment projects for healthcare, education and local authority clients — and the business is growing. You'll take commercial ownership of live projects, keeping budgets, cash flow and subcontractors on track, and making sure every job is delivered profitably and to the highest ethical standards.

What you’ll do

• Commercial management & reporting
• Tendering & estimating
• Subcontract procurement & management
• Valuations, variations & final accounts
• Working across the business

What success looks like

• Oversee 2-3 live projects concurrently, from tender through to final account
• Set up and finalise the official project budget, compiling cost data for monthly management reports (CVR)
• Monitor and update CVRs, incoming and outgoing cash flows and budget v actual variance analysis to keep profit/loss projections accurate.
• Produce project cash flow, commercial appraisal, work in progress and labour budget reports
• Monitor site costs weekly and report significant commercial risks to the Commercial Director
• Prepare initial estimates and appraisals of new projects, and oversee the tendering process
• Prepare bills of quantities and schedules of works for pricing
• Assist and mentor the Estimating team with tenders when required
• Create and maintain procurement schedules, issue subcontract enquiries and compare, vet and select tenders with the project team.
• Prepare subcontract agreements, raise orders and review, comment on and agree subcontract warranties
• Validate and re-measure subcontract applications, process payments and issue notices in line with agreed terms.
• Inform subcontractors of contract variations and resolve issues, escalating where needed
• Manage the financial aspects of subcontract packages, including metal decking and concrete
• Measure and value work on site and from drawings, including re-measurement
• Prepare monthly valuations, agree them with clients and ensure invoices are issued
• Value and raise variations, manage payment certificates and handle disputes
• Agree client and subcontract final accounts under the main contract
• Take part in site meetings, pre-contract meetings, project reviews and internal monthly cost meetings
• Work with Site and Contracts Managers, Operations and Buying, and liaise with clients' agents, QSs and architects.
• Support the accounts team to maintain cash flow, review supplier invoices and advise on credit insurance
• Support and manage Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors
• Work in line with the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Quality Manual
• Accurate, up-to-date CVRs, forecasts and progress reports
• Healthy cash flow, with valuations agreed and cash recovered on time
• Subcontractors well selected, well managed and paid in line with agreed terms
• Final accounts agreed promptly, and strong, long-term client relationships

Join a growing and supportive company, where their people matter.