Senior Quantity Surveyor

Colas; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to lead and manage a dynamic commercial team within multidisciplinary light rail projects. This role involves overseeing financial and commercial reporting, managing budgets, and ensuring project profitability from inception to close-out. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial management within the engineering or construction sector, with a proven track record in major projects. Join a forward-thinking company that offers competitive salaries, generous leave, and a comprehensive benefits package including life assurance and a healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

26 days Annual Leave

Industry-leading Life Assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Award

Season Ticket Loan

Occupational Health Service

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Manager on major projects.
• Hands-on experience in finance or commercial functions in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial teams across multiple projects.
• Prepare contract documents and manage budgets effectively.

Skills

Commercial Management

Cost and Budget Administration

Financial Reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management accredited by RICS or CIOB

Job description

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Purpose of the Role

To assist in leading and managing the commercial team working within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects (primarily within the Midland Metro Alliance structure - MMA), from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Person Specification

Working in a finance or commercial function within the engineering or construction sector with hands-on experience working for contractors as a Commercial Manager on large civils or infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of finance systems and various forms of contracts.

• Cost and budget administration
• Financial and commercial reporting to board level
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Commercial Management experience as an SQS or QS with a proven track record in major projects.

Preferred but not Essential

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by RICS or CIOB.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, develop, and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects in collaboration with the Commercial Manager.
• Raise commercial awareness and embed best practices across each project team.
• Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close-out, understanding the contract and its implications for profit.
• Assist in preparing contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities process during tender and construction phases, ensuring contractual solutions and strategies balance risks and opportunities.
• Set and manage budgets, ensuring costs are allocated into the relevant WBS.
• Establish and update project lifecycle cost forecasts monthly, monitoring against targets.
• Record contractual entitlements, notify events timely, and accurately price and substantiate changes.
• Maintain rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, and produce robust financial reports, including EVM.
• Support procurement to deliver projects safely, timely, cost-effectively, and with quality.
• Validate procurement expenditure with operational teams and allocate under the budget as needed.
• Manage contract cash flow and ensure AFP submissions and assessments align with contractual timelines.
• Ensure supply chain payments are made per agreements.
• Negotiate and settle contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days Annual Leave
• Industry-leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service

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