Commercial Manager

Dartford, London
PSR Solutions

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Commercial Manager or experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, looking to take the next step in their career with a fast growing, specialist civil engineering contractor, based in Kent.

Our client has seen rapid organic growth over the last five years and have a confirmed pipeline for the next couple of years. The Commercial Director / joint Owner will be moving into a strategic focused role, and they are looking for the ideal candidate to be able to work autonomously, be client facing, and comfortable with making their own decisions and taking ownership.

Coming from an experienced Quantity Surveying background, you will be responsible for the day-to-day contract administration and reporting, and commercially managing current and future projects, from contract award through to final accounts.

As the business continues to grow, you will have responsibility for hiring, training, developing and managing a future commercial team.

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities:

• Full commercial administration of predominately NEC contracts.
• Day-to-day commercial and contract management of projects, working independently and without direction.
• The development and production of weekly / monthly commercial reports for the owners as required.
• Monitoring & reviewing progress on site in line with commercials and programme, working closely with the Project Managers to ensure all relevant and accurate information is captured.
• Procure and manage specialist subcontractors
• Agreeing monthly payment valuations.
• Agreeing instructions, change and processing variations.
• Take-off’s and Remeasurement.
• Attending client and project progress meetings on a weekly basis.
• Developing current and future client relationships and identifying future opportunities.
• Agreeing Final Accounts.

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Degree or similar qualification in Quantity Surveying or similar construction related qualification.
• Previous experience working on civil engineering and infrastructure projects for a Main Contractor or Subcontractor, with marine experience an advantage but not essential.
• Experienced in self-delivery of projects from award to final accounts.
• NEC and JCT Contract experience.
• Comfortable working autonomously, with making your own decisions and taking ownership.
• Strong client facing and Stake Holder Management skills, able to build long lasting relationships.
• Able to be office based one day a week and travel to sites as required weekly.
• Well organised, diligent, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Full UK driving license.

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor Benefits:

• Commercial in a rapidly growing specialist contractor.
• Full ownership and autonomy to make decisions.
• Competitive salary and excellent bonus package, up to 40%.
• Flexibility to work between office, site and home as role requires.
• Immediate role.

If you are interested in this Commercial Manager role, apply now.