Senior Surveyor - Lead Commercials & Data Strategy

Ian Williams Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Private mileage scheme & fuel card

Pension contribution up to 7%

Life, Medical & PHI

Annual leave: buy/sell 5/3 days

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead the commercials on a major contract, offering job security and a culture that values your ideas to make a difference. If you thrive on data and solving complex commercial challenges, this is your opportunity to have real social impact through your work.

You will lead a high‑performing commercial team, own the contract’s commercial strategy, forecast and report performance, and work with operations to align delivery with financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management, ideally in property services or construction.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing commercial team, ensuring delivery of contractual and financial objectives.
• Own and influence the commercials of a long-standing asset management contract, through strategic decision-making and proactive risk/opportunity management.
• Manage and resolve commercial conflicts, safeguarding the company’s interests while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Provide accurate forecasting and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability in all commercial activities to explain, justify, and influence decisions.
• Interrogate and manipulate data with advanced Excel skills to analyse SOR codes, identifying cost-saving opportunities and delivering efficiencies across the contract.
• Conduct regular commercial reviews and compile detailed commercial packs with Senior Leadership.
• Collaborate with operational teams to align commercial strategies with service delivery goals.
• Champion continuous improvement, using insights from data to optimise processes and enhance performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tools

SOR codes knowledge

Cost control

Job description

Ian Williams Ltd is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead the commercials on a major contract, offering job security and a culture that values your ideas to make a difference. If you thrive on data and solving complex commercial challenges, this is your opportunity to have real social impact through your work.

You will lead a high‑performing commercial team, own the contract’s commercial strategy, forecast and report performance, and work with operations to align delivery with financial objectives.