Claims Management

• Support the preparation and submission of commercial claims.
• Review project records and documentation to establish entitlement.
• Assess the financial impact of project changes and events.
• Ensure claims are supported by appropriate commercial and project information.
• Support negotiations with clients and other stakeholders.
• Identify potential entitlement arising from variations, delays and changes.
• Monitor the progress of outstanding claims.
• Ensure agreed claims are incorporated into project forecasts and commercial reporting.

Valuations & Applications for Payment

• Support monthly project valuations.
• Prepare and review applications for payment.
• Assess completed works and project progress for valuation purposes.
• Ensure valuations are supported by accurate project records.
• Monitor value against project cost.
• Complete cost/value reconciliation activities.
• Liaise with clients and relevant stakeholders regarding valuation matters.
• Identify discrepancies between project progress, value and cost.

Subcontractor & Supplier Management

• Support the commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review subcontractor applications, valuations and commercial submissions.
• Assess subcontractor variations and changes.
• Support subcontract negotiations.
• Monitor subcontractor costs against agreed budgets.
• Review subcontractor performance from a commercial perspective.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to resolve commercial issues.
• Ensure subcontractor costs are reflected accurately within project forecasts.

Commercial Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assess the potential financial impact of project risks.
• Support the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Identify commercial opportunities that may improve project performance.
• Monitor risks associated with scope, procurement, subcontractors and project delivery.
• Identify potential margin erosion at an early stage.
• Escalate material commercial risks to the Senior Commercial Manager and Project Manager.

Procurement & Supplier Negotiations

• Support procurement activities from a commercial perspective.
• Assist with supplier and subcontractor negotiations.
• Review supplier quotations and commercial submissions.
• Assess pricing against project budgets and requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and commercial efficiencies.
• Ensure procurement decisions are aligned with project requirements.
• Support the Project and Commercial teams in managing procurement risks.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Operations teams.
• Liaise with Finance, Legal, Design & Engineering, Sales and other internal departments.
• Provide clear commercial advice and information to project stakeholders.
• Communicate commercial risks, opportunities and issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach throughout project delivery.

Project Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate project commercial documentation.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and cost information.
• Maintain variation, risk and opportunity registers.
• Maintain contract and subcontract records.
• Ensure commercial records accurately reflect current project status.
• Review project documentation to support variations and claims.
• Support internal commercial reviews and project governance meetings.

Quality, Health & Safety & Compliance

• Ensure commercial activities are undertaken in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Support project teams in maintaining compliance with contractual and client requirements.
• Ensure commercial records are accurate, complete and auditable.
• Identify commercial risks arising from non-compliance.
• Support internal and external audits where required.
• Maintain high standards of professional and commercial conduct.

Project & Continuous Improvement

• Support the development and consistent application of commercial best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes and controls.
• Support improvements to cost control, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Share commercial knowledge and best practice with project teams.
• Contribute to lessons learned and improvements across future projects.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a project delivery or construction environment.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing project costs against approved budgets.
• Experience identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Experience managing variations and changes to project scope.
• Experience preparing quotations, claims and supporting documentation.
• Experience supporting monthly valuations and cost reporting.
• Experience with cost/value reconciliation.
• Experience with contract and subcontract administration.
• Ability to review and interpret contractual terms.
• Strong understanding of project scope and deliverables.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to commercial management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Operations teams.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

• Experience working on Hyperscale Data Centre projects.
• Experience within Telecommunications Infrastructure Cabling.
• Experience within ICT or Security infrastructure deployments.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling technologies.
• Strong understanding of Data Centre technologies.
• Experience with JCT contracts.
• Experience with NEC contracts.
• Experience with subcontractor negotiations.
• Experience within mission-critical infrastructure environments.

Qualifications & Certifications

Preferred qualifications and certifications may include:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Degree or qualification in Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline.
• RICS qualification or progress towards RICS membership.
• Relevant contract administration qualification.
• Relevant Data Centre or structured cabling qualification.
• BICSI certification or equivalent where applicable.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.