Job Description:

Location: Liverpool
Salary/Package: £70,000 - £80,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent

Our client is an established construction and development business operating across the North West and North Wales, delivering a diverse portfolio of construction and development projects.

With a strong pipeline of work and an established commercial function, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to provide senior commercial leadership, oversee its quantity surveying team and contribute to the continued success and growth of the organisation.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the senior commercial team, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the commercial quantity surveying team, alongside overseeing the financial and contractual performance of construction and development projects.

You will lead a team of approximately 10 commercial professionals, overseeing financial management across a portfolio generating in the region of £40m annually.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial performance, protecting the company's contractual interests, improving financial controls and ensuring projects deliver against business plan expectations.

This position would suit an established Managing Quantity Surveyor or experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to take on broader commercial leadership responsibility.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Lead the monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process, including chairing month-end commercial meetings.

• Oversee project financial performance, forecasts, cost-to-complete assessments and management accounts.

• Ensure accurate and timely commercial reporting to the Commercial Director and Senior Leadership Team.

• Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts and business plan targets.

• Identify commercial opportunities, manage financial risks and protect the company's contractual position.

• Support the preparation of project budgets, valuations, invoices and wider commercial documentation.

• Oversee cash flow management, applications for payment and the recovery of outstanding payments.

Contract & Subcontract Management

• Oversee the administration of main contracts and subcontract agreements.

• Ensure contractual arrangements reflect the original tender submissions and agreed commercial terms.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, payment processes, variations and final accounts.

• Oversee main contract final accounts, promoting effective relationships and avoiding disputes wherever possible.

• Ensure contractual notices, payments and commercial procedures are managed appropriately.

• Provide commercial guidance and support to project and pre-construction teams.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and lead the quantity surveying team, comprising approximately 10 staff.

• Ensure appropriate commercial resource is allocated across projects.

• Carry out performance reviews, identify development requirements and support staff progression.

• Coach and mentor team members, encouraging professional development and progression towards relevant qualifications.

• Promote a positive, professional and commercially focused working culture.

• Maintain regular communication with the team and provide clear leadership and direction.

Business & Senior Management

• Form part of the senior commercial leadership team.

• Provide regular financial and commercial updates to senior management.

• Support business planning, commercial strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and key business partners.

• Contribute to business growth and the development of new client relationships.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and relevant legislation, including health and safety requirements.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor with significant management responsibility.

• Strong background in construction and development projects.

• Experience managing and developing a commercial or quantity surveying team.

• A track record of overseeing significant project values and financial performance.

• Extensive knowledge of commercial management, estimating and quantity surveying.

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.

• Experience managing CVRs, management accounts, forecasting and cost control.

• Excellent knowledge of subcontract procurement, contract administration and final accounts.

• Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• A relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification, ideally degree level or equivalent.

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region.

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000, depending on experience.

• Additional company package.

• Senior position reporting directly to the Commercial Director.

• Responsibility for leading an established team of approximately 10 commercial professionals.

• Oversight of a substantial construction and development portfolio.

• Opportunity to influence commercial strategy and business performance.

• Long-term career opportunity within an established and growing organisation.

If you're an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager looking for a senior commercial leadership position within the construction and development sector, we'd like to hear from you.

Please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris, for a confidential discussion.

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Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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