Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager – Glasgow area

Company: RecruitMe
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Location: Motherwell
Job Description:

We’re recruiting for a Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to join a well-established contractor delivering long-term social housing planned works and refurbishment contracts.

This is a great fit for someone who wants a stable, operationally focused commercial leadership role with secured client work already in place.

The business has a strong pipeline of long-term contracts, so this is far more about commercial delivery, team leadership and client management than chasing new business.

The role:

  • Lead the commercial function across social housing contracts
  • Manage and develop a small QS / commercial team
  • Oversee CVRs, valuations, variations, final accounts and cost control
  • Work closely with operational teams and clients on live projects
  • Support delivery across regular, repeat client contractsUse schedule of rates / rates-based pricing confidently across programmes

We’re looking for:

  • Senior QS / Lead QS / Commercial Manager experience
  • Background in social housing, planned works or refurbishment
  • Previous people leadership / team management experience
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
  • Must have a track record of working with rates / schedule of rates
  • Someone who is operationally strong, organised and commercially sharp

Why apply?

  • Stable business with long-term secured contracts
  • Regular repeat client work
  • Leadership responsibility
  • Clear progression and strong earning potential
  • Less sales-focused, more delivery and operationally focused

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Posted: April 10th, 2026