Senior Quantity Surveyor & Commercial Lead

Building Careers UK Ltd; Adlington; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager for a Macclesfield-based role. You will be responsible for the commercial performance of construction projects, managing procurement, cost control, contractual management, financial reporting and final accounts.

The role reports to senior management, with strong emphasis on protecting project margins, identifying commercial opportunities and managing risk to ensure alignment with financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management role within construction.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial risk management.
• Experience managing project costs, budgets, valuations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage complex commercial matters.
• Leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of construction projects from procurement through to final account.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow and financial performance.
• Produce accurate cost reports and commercial forecasts for senior management.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing strategies to protect profitability.
• Oversee variations, change control and contractual claims where applicable.
• Ensure commercial procedures and contractual obligations are followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procurement and subcontract management: lead subcontractor procurement, tender reviews and package negotiations.
• Review and negotiate subcontract terms, ensuring commercial risks are appropriately managed.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and manage commercial issues as they arise; build relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Project financial control: manage interim valuations, applications for payment and notices; final accounts.
• Oversee subcontractor valuations, payments and final account negotiations.
• Agree client and subcontractor final accounts in a timely and commercially effective manner.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and identify potential cost overruns.
• Provide regular financial updates and recommendations to the wider management team.
• Leadership and collaboration with project managers and site teams to support delivery.
• Contribute to improving commercial processes, reporting and controls.
• Support project reviews and strategic decision-making.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Construction contracts

Procurement

Budget management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Project profitability

Education

Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management degree/qualification

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager for a Macclesfield-based role. You will be responsible for the commercial performance of construction projects, managing procurement, cost control, contractual management, financial reporting and final accounts.

The role reports to senior management, with strong emphasis on protecting project margins, identifying commercial opportunities and managing risk to ensure alignment with financial objectives.