Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bolton
Salary: £50-55k (Depending on Experience)
Hours: 37 per week (Monday to Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-12
Job Description
To assume full accountability for the commercial performance of projects from tender through to final account, leading cost management, contractual compliance, and value enhancement to deliver profitable outcomes in line with company strategy.
Responsibilities & Duties
Lead programme and cost monitoring activities, identifying delays, assessing entitlement, and driving commercial recovery strategies
Own and lead contract change control processes, ensuring timely and robust submission of notices, and negotiating agreement of variations with clients and subcontractors
Lead subcontract procurement and management, ensuring robust commercial and contractual control, and driving value and performance in line with company procedures
Develop and maintain strong, influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing commercial insight to support effective business decisions
Lead the commercial interface with Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently in line with contractual, financial, and quality objectives
Ensure full alignment with the Commercial Strategy, taking accountability for achieving financial targets, compliance, and commercial performance
Lead and contribute to key project meetings (handover, start-up, progress, and commercial reviews), providing commercial direction and challenge where required
Provide commercial leadership and input into pre-construction activities, including supporting estimating, tender reviews, and risk assessments
Oversee the commercial set-up of contracts and projects, ensuring governance, controls, and systems are correctly implemented
Proactively identify and manage commercial risks and issues, escalating and resolving in a timely and effective manner
Act as a key point of contact for commercial matters, ensuring clear, effective communication across all levels including senior management and clients
Oversee subcontract administration, ensuring alignment with main contract obligations and commercial objectives
Drive commercial performance across project teams, advising on risks, opportunities, and contract obligations, and contributing to project validation and lessons learned processes
Lead the preparation and negotiation of interim applications for payment, managing cash flow, payment performance, and recovery of outstanding debts
Ensure robust contract administration and record keeping, maintaining accurate and compliant commercial documentation
Take full responsibility for financial control of projects, including monitoring income, expenditure, and agreement of final accounts
Job Description
Lead the production and review of monthly commercial reports, including CVR, cashflow, cost to complete, WIP, and risk & opportunity analysis
Ensure compliance with contractual and corporate governance requirements, maintaining high commercial standards across all activities
Mentor and support junior commercial staff, promoting development and best practice within the team (add this—even if not originally stated, it’s expected at Senior level)
Undertake additional duties commensurate with the seniority of the role
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential
Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in a commercial/QS role within main contracting or project delivery
Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
Strong working knowledge of JCT / NEC / ICHEME contracts
Proven experience managing full project lifecycle commercially
Demonstrated ability to lead commercial negotiations and manage disputes
Strong financial acumen with experience in CVR, forecasting, and reporting
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proven leadership and mentoring capability Desirable
Chartered or working towards membership of RICS
Experience managing multiple or complex projects
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