Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

westlakesrecruit; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial strategy and contract management of major contracts. This pivotal role requires significant experience in managing complex and multi-site operations, alongside strong financial governance skills. The successful candidate will develop commercial strategies, ensure compliance, and deliver financial reporting to optimize profitability. If you have proven team leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience in FM, construction, or a regulated environment.
• Strong track record with NEC, CCS, or similar bespoke contracts.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, multi-site contracts.
• Financially literate with experience in governance, reporting, and forecasting.
• Team management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and manage commercial risks.
• Administer and interpret contracts ensuring compliance with terms.
• Deliver accurate monthly CVRs, forecasts, and margin reports.
• Build relationships with clients and represent commercial function in reviews.

Skills

Commercially astute

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent problem-solving ability

Strong stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial leadership of a major Facilities Management contract. You will be at the centre of operational and financial success, ensuring robust contract management, financial governance, and commercial value creation. Acting as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and clients, you will safeguard profitability, compliance, and long-term success across the full contract lifecycle—from mobilisation and pricing to ongoing performance, change management, and renewals.

This is a high-impact role, combining strategic influence with hands-on contract management, within a leading FM provider.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Oversight

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with business objectives, contract terms, and client priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and proactively identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks.

Contract Management & Governance

• Administer and interpret contracts (NEC, JCT, CCS, bespoke), ensuring compliance with terms, variations, and KPIs.
• Lead change management processes, including contract amendments, variations, and change controls.
• Manage applications for payment, ensuring accurate pricing, substantiation, and timely submission.

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Deliver accurate monthly CVRs, forecasts, and margin reports.
• Analyse financial performance and implement actions to optimise profitability.
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, WIP management, cash flow, and audits.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with operational teams, providing commercial insight, challenge, and support.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal functions.
• Represent the commercial function in client reviews, audits, and strategic meetings.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Support procurement activity, ensuring supplier and subcontractor contracts are commercially robust.
• Oversee subcontract administration, including valuations and final accounts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop junior staff (where applicable).
• Support the wider operational team in building commercial capability.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Significant commercial management experience in FM, construction, or a regulated environment.
• Strong track record with NEC, CCS, or similar bespoke contracts.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, multi-site contracts.
• Financially literate with experience in governance, reporting, and forecasting.
• Team management and leadership experience.

Desirable Experience

• Background in a large FM provider or service integrator.
• Understanding of public sector procurement and government frameworks.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and contract interpretation skills.
• Strong communicator with proven stakeholder engagement capability.
• Resilient under pressure, able to manage competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).