Senior Construction Commercial – NEC & Contracts|Hybrid

ES Recruit; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Sick pay

Pension

Professional memberships

Life Assurance

Occupational Health

Eye tests

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Job summary

ES Recruit is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor/Senior Commercial Lead for construction and civil projects, with extensive NEC contracts, subcontractor agreements, project finances and risk management.

You will lead a Commercial team across multiple projects, overseeing contractual/commercial activities, cost forecasting, and monthly reporting, while building strong client relationships and driving continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Senior Quantity Surveying/Commercial leadership.
• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Strong experience with NEC Contracts.
• Good contractual and commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Commercial team, providing direction and mentoring across multiple projects.
• Oversee contractual and commercial management activities, including NEC contracts, subcontractor agreements, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project financial performance, including cost forecasting, cash flow, WIP, CVR and monthly reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities with Project Managers and stakeholders to meet financial targets.
• Manage payment applications, debtor recovery, subcontractor accounts and commercial negotiations, while developing client relationships.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

ES Recruit is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor/Senior Commercial Lead for construction and civil projects, with extensive NEC contracts, subcontractor agreements, project finances and risk management.

You will lead a Commercial team across multiple projects, overseeing contractual/commercial activities, cost forecasting, and monthly reporting, while building strong client relationships and driving continuous process improvements.