Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Limited.; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited, on behalf of our client in Liverpool, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to lead a formal commercial function. You will own cost control, forecasting and reporting to drive profitability and effective commercial performance.

The role demands experience managing subcontractors, variations, payments and final accounts, with strong contract administration and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager role.
• Strong understanding of commercial management, cost control and financial forecasting.
• Experience implementing commercial processes and systems.
• Confident managing subcontractors, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the commercial function.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing monthly CVR and forecasting processes.
• Managing cost control, value and profit margins.
• Overseeing variations and change management.
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Preparing and managing applications for payment.
• Developing and maintaining cash-flow forecasts.
• Producing commercial reports for the business.
• Managing final accounts through to completion.
• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks.
• Developing standard commercial procedures and systems across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Forecasting

Contract administration

Risk management

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Independence

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Location: Liverpool

About the Role

Construction Resources is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to join their team in Liverpool.

This is a key appointment for the business, offering an excellent opportunity for someone to establish and develop a formal commercial function. The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial operations, implementing processes and systems to improve cost control, forecasting, profitability and overall commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing monthly CVR and forecasting processes.
• Managing cost control, value and profit margins.
• Overseeing variations and change management.
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Preparing and managing applications for payment.
• Developing and maintaining cash-flow forecasts.
• Producing commercial reports for the business.
• Managing final accounts through to completion.
• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks.
• Developing standard commercial procedures and systems across the business.

About You

• Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager role.
• Strong understanding of commercial management, cost control and financial forecasting.
• Experience implementing commercial processes and systems.
• Confident managing subcontractors, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the commercial function.