Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to lead a dynamic team within the engineering sector. This role involves managing multidisciplinary light rail projects, ensuring maximum commercial results from inception to close out. With a focus on financial and commercial reporting, you will drive best practices across project teams and handle all contractual matters. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects while enjoying industry-leading benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Industry-leading Life Assurance

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Award

Season Ticket Loan

Occupational Health Service

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Commercial Management on major infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience in finance or commercial functions within engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure timely notifications and accurate pricing of contractual changes.
• Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls and financial reporting.

Skills

Commercial Management

Cost and Budget Administration

Financial Reporting

Contractual Knowledge

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Commercial Management

Job description

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Role Overview

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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of 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 the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, develop, and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects, working with the Commercial Manager.
• Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practices across each project team.
• Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close out, understanding the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
• Assist in preparing contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to identify risks and opportunities during tender and construction phases, ensuring contractual solutions and strategies are aligned.
• Set and manage budgets, ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS.
• Establish and update robust project lifecycle cost forecasts monthly, monitoring against targets.
• Record all contractual entitlements proactively, ensuring timely notifications and accurate pricing of changes.
• Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, and provide accurate financial data and management reports, including EVM.
• Support procurement to ensure project delivery is safe, timely, cost-effective, and of high quality.
• Validate procurement expenditure and ensure it is within the budget.
• Manage contractually agreed cash flows and ensure AFP submissions are timely.
• Ensure all valid supply chain payments are made per agreements.
• Negotiate and resolve contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

What We Offer

• Industry-leading Life Assurance
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service

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