Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Chartway Partnerships Group; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A contracting company based in Kings Hill is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to manage all commercial aspects of drylining packages in residential and commercial projects. The successful candidate will oversee estimators, manage project budgets, and ensure financial performance. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in a senior QS role, with strong negotiation and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, busy team and contribute to key projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior QS role, ideally with a drylining or interior fit-out contractor.
• Proficient in reading technical drawings and construction documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estimators and review tender documents.
• Manage project budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Liaise with contact managers to assess site progress.
• Manage valuations, variations, payments, and final accounts.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficient in reading technical drawings

Project management

Education

Minimum 5 years in a senior QS role

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager (Working for a Drylining Subcontractor) to join our small, busy team based in Kings Hill, Kent. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of drylining packages on residential and commercial projects from tender stage through to final account.

This role would ideally suit someone with a background in drylining, having previously worked within a contracting business, or within the construction or housing sectors.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Oversee estimators
• Review tender documents prior to submission
• Attend client meetings when required
• Manage project budgets and monitor financial performance, including weekly cash flow
• Liaise with contact managers to assess site progress and variations
• Manage valuations, variations, payments, retentions, and final accounts
• Subcontractor payments
• Forecast and manage project cash flow and report variances
• Manage schedule of standard prices with key suppliers aligned to wider Group agreements
• Manage yearly memberships of SSIP’s currently SMAS & CQMS, obtaining all evidence required to support.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in a senior QS role, ideally with a drylining or interior fit-out contractor
• Proficient in reading technical drawings and construction documentation
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines