Variations & Change Management

• Ensure variations and compensation events are identified, valued and agreed throughout the project.
• Maintain accurate change/variation registers.
• Ensure changes are submitted within contractual timeframes.
• Maximise recovery and maintain positive cashflow associated with project changes.
• Ensure programme impacts are appropriately identified and supported where required.

Project Oversight

• Build strong working relationships with key commercial clients.
• Regularly visit projects and maintain a strong understanding of project delivery.
• Champion the pre-construction validation process and ensure appropriate commercial targets are established.
• Ensure effective project controls are implemented and maintained.
• Monitor project progress, delays and commercial implications.
• Review commercial submissions, quotations and variations to ensure they meet required standards.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, improved processes and increased project performance.
• Promote best practice across the commercial function.

People Management & Leadership

• Manage, mentor and develop commercial staff within your team.
• Provide clear leadership and direction to project QSs.
• Support the development of junior surveyors, trainees and apprentices.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration and teamwork.
• Lead by example and promote best commercial practice.
• Provide support and guidance while encouraging project teams to take ownership of their responsibilities.
• Step back from day-to-day activities to provide strategic commercial oversight.
• Make informed commercial decisions when required.
• Escalate significant commercial, financial or reputational risks to senior leadership.
• Contribute to performance reviews and individual development plans.
• Help drive continuous improvement across the commercial function.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A Level 6 Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within an M&E contracting or subcontracting environment.
• Strong experience across the full commercial lifecycle of M&E projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing, mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems and installations.
• Experience administering NEC, JCT and other commonly used construction contracts.
• Strong commercial reporting, forecasting and cost-control experience.
• Experience working on public sector projects.
• Strong understanding of cashflow management and commercial risk.
• Experience identifying cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• MRICS qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong IT and commercial systems knowledge.

Personal Attributes

Looking for someone who:

• Leads by example and sets high standards.
• Is commercially astute, proactive and solutions focused.
• Has a strong sense of personal and professional accountability.
• Builds positive relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Committed to developing people and sharing best practice.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and identifying better ways of working.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.

What's on Offer

• Senior commercial position within an established M&E contracting business.
• Opportunity to take ownership of major M&E projects.
• Leadership responsibility across commercial teams.
• Exposure to complex projects and a range of sectors.
• Strong opportunity to influence commercial strategy, processes and project performance.
• Genuine scope for professional and career development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and project locations where required.