Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Business Partner

Schindler Management Ltd.; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Car

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with company contrib

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Job summary

Schindler Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial performance of new installation projects. You will lead contract management, cost forecasting and risk controls across a portfolio of live schemes, partnering with project teams to maximise profitability and cash flow.

You will negotiate with customers and subcontractors, prepare interim/final accounts and drive value through procurement and variations while ensuring compliance with health and safety

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent commercial discipline.
• Proven experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level in construction, building services, engineering, infrastructure or maintenance.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and complex commercial programmes.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial administration and risk management principles.
• Proven experience preparing and negotiating applications for payment, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Experience forecasting project costs and managing commercial performance against budget.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and subcontractor management.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer and subcontractor contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial risks are effectively managed
• Leading commercial negotiations with customers, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing interim and final accounts, while supporting timely payment and cash collection
• Identifying, valuing and negotiating contract variations, compensation events, claims and commercial opportunities
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting project costs, performance and commercial outcomes
• Maintaining commercial risk and opportunity registers and implementing strategies to protect project profitability
• Working closely with project and operational teams to improve financial performance, control costs and support successful project delivery
• Managing commercial aspects of procurement and subcontractor performance
• Issuing contractual notices and maintaining accurate commercial and contractual records
• Supporting value engineering initiatives and identifying opportunities to maximise project returns
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and company governance requirements
• Providing commercial support, advice and guidance to operational teams throughout project delivery
• Supporting continuous improvement across commercial processes, systems and reporting
• Providing information and documentation required for audits and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

Cost Forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Excel

NEC/JCT

Risk Management

Education

Quantity Surveying Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Business Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting the commercial performance of our new installation projects. Working closely with project, operational and supply chain teams, you'll help drive profitability, manage commercial risk, protect cash flow and ensure contracts are delivered successfully from award through to final account settlement. This is a high‑profile role with responsibility for a substantial portfolio of live projects, offering the opportunity to influence commercial outcomes and support the continued growth of the business.

Your main responsibilities

• Managing customer and subcontractor contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial risks are effectively managed
• Leading commercial negotiations with customers, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing interim and final accounts, while supporting timely payment and cash collection
• Identifying, valuing and negotiating contract variations, compensation events, claims and commercial opportunities
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting project costs, performance and commercial outcomes
• Maintaining commercial risk and opportunity registers and implementing strategies to protect project profitability
• Working closely with project and operational teams to improve financial performance, control costs and support successful project delivery
• Managing commercial aspects of procurement and subcontractor performance
• Issuing contractual notices and maintaining accurate commercial and contractual records
• Supporting value engineering initiatives and identifying opportunities to maximise project returns
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and company governance requirements
• Providing commercial support, advice and guidance to operational teams throughout project delivery
• Supporting continuous improvement across commercial processes, systems and reporting
• Providing information and documentation required for audits and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements

Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent commercial discipline
• Proven experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within the construction, building services, engineering, infrastructure or maintenance sectors
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and complex commercial programmes
• Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial administration and risk management principles
• Proven experience preparing and negotiating applications for payment, variations, claims and final accounts
• Experience forecasting project costs and managing commercial performance against budget
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and subcontractor management
• Knowledge of construction contracts, including NEC and/or JCT forms of contract
• Understanding of CDM regulations and health and safety requirements
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Desirable

• Membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body
• Additional qualification or experience in dispute resolution or claims management
• Experience within the lift, escalator, building services or specialist engineering sectors
• Experience working on large-scale installation or infrastructure projects

At Schindler Ltd (UK), our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people every day through buildings, airports, railway stations, and other transportation hubs around the world. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhances the quality of life for communities and helps make places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.

We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, fostering a culture of respect for one another and for the world around us. By joining us, you become part of a global success story while contributing to local communities and shaping the future of urban mobility. Together, we continue a proud legacy of excellence and innovation that began in 1874.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Car
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day
• Pension scheme with 6% company contribution
• Comprehensive life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
• Free eye tests and eyewear discounts
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts

We Elevate… Your Career Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.