Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

First Task; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing specialist subcontractor in the UK is seeking a Senior QS / Commercial Manager to lead their cost management and commercial processes. This role is crucial for the long-term growth of the company, requiring experience with building contractors or housing developers. Responsibilities include accurate cost reporting, cash flow management, and subcontract procurement. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership qualities and a proactive approach to developing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience working for building contractors or housing developers.
• Ability to provide accurate cost and value reporting.
• Expertise in recruitment, training, and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting.
• Ensure accurate cash flow reporting and cost management.
• Engage additional supply chain to deliver scope of works.

Skills

Cost management

Subcontract procurement

Cash flow reporting

Team leadership

Job description

First Task Professional are delighted to be working with a growing specialist subcontractor to recruit a Senior QS / Commercial Manager for their team based near Falkirk.

The company have a enviable order book, with the majority of their workload already secured for the next 3 years and are currently working with a number of well known and establish building contractors and developers across Central Scotland.

Reporting into the MD, your role will include:

• Provide robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
• Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place, carrying out cost management including forecasting, update the monthly CVR cost and commercial plans
• Ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business
• Subcontract procurement and management - engaging additional supply chain to deliver scope of works
• Reviewing terms and conditions
• Estimating new projects as and when required
• Recruitment, training and development of additional QS's

The business are looking to continue to grow and this person to be integral in the long term plans for the company. If you have experience working for building contractors or housing developers and are looking to run your own department and shape a subcontractor which is investing heavily over the coming years, then please get in touch.