Senior Quantity Surveyor

STRABAG; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to provide strategic commercial leadership across a portfolio of major construction projects and frameworks within the UK Build Division.

The role requires a degree in construction, RICS/ICES progression, and strong experience in NEC contracts, cost control, and stakeholder management. It offers an opportunity to influence margins and project outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in construction or related field.
• Experience with NEC Contracts and standard forms of contract.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across a portfolio of major projects.
• Prepare valuations, cost reports and formal payments with full documentation.
• Lead procurement, subcontracts and change management processes.
• Support risk, WIP, cashflow and margin improvement initiatives.
• Maintain client relationships and governance across frameworks.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Leadership

Cost control

Change management

Project controls

NEC Contracts

Education

Bachelors degree in construction or related field

RICS/ICES registration in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

Tasks

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities. As part of our continued growth within the UK Build Division, we are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to provide strategic commercial leadership across a portfolio of major construction projects and frameworks

Requirements

• To provide assistance, support and advice on all commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
• Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Challenge & manage in cost control / cost mitigation.
• Ensure the correct site records are maintained.
• Implement a WBS structure to satisfy the Client & Contract requirements.
• Have an up-to-date Cost to Complete and Risk analysis Register for the projects(s).
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts etc.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.
• Ensure appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained.
• Drafting of complex subcontract arrangement including professional services & appropriate terms of engagement.
• Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.
• Maintain / assist in the production of the margin improvement plan on the project.
• Assist in work winning duties as required, including technical writing for PQQ responses.
• Undertake any other work as required of you by your line manager.
• Attend client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified, A levels & HNC (construction related)
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards Chartership)
• Commercially astute. Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Programming techniques, project controls, risk analysis, contract admin, procurement, cost, claims.
• Experience of NEC Contracts