Commercial Manager
3 days ago
Chatham
Are you a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in managing contracts and commercial performance? Do you thrive in a client-facing role where accuracy, strategy, and negotiation make a real difference? Ready to bring your expertise to a specialist subcontractor delivering complex projects nationwide? We’re seeking a motivated QS/SQS to join a forward-thinking specialist subcontractor, taking ownership of commercial delivery across a range of technically advanced schemes. This role combines traditional quantity surveying with contract management, offering variety and responsibility in equal measure. Key responsibilities include: • Managing costs from tender through to final account, • Preparing valuations, variations, and commercial reports, • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, • Monitoring budgets, profitability, and project governance, • Supporting bids and tenders with commercial input, • Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and project teams What we’re looking for: • Proven QS/SQS experience within construction, civil engineering, or specialist subcontracting, • Strong knowledge of contracts (NEC experience desirable), • Excellent commercial acumen and analytical ability, • Skilled communicator with proven negotiation ability, • Proactive, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects This is an excellent opportunity for a QS or SQS to step into a role with real influence, where your commercial expertise will directly shape project success. With a strong pipeline of work and career progression on offer, it’s an ideal time to join. If you’re ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you.