Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our clients growing commercial team supporting the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.
Location: Bolton
Competitive Salary
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all commercial aspects of projects from tender stage through to final account settlement
- Monitor project programmes to identify delays and ensure entitlement to time and contractual protections
- Administer contract variations and change control, ensuring timely notices and agreements with clients and subcontractors
- Maintain full contract documentation including payment applications, variations, notices, and quotations
- Prepare and submit interim applications for payment
- Analyse payment notices and monitor cash receipts
- Manage cost control, income, and expenditure across projects
- Support recovery of outstanding payments and resolution of financial exceptions
- Produce monthly commercial reports including: Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), Cashflow forecasts, Cost:to:complete analysis, Work in Progress (WIP), Risk and opportunity registers and Earned value analysis
- Work closely with Project Managers to support the successful commercial delivery of projects
- Attend contract handover, progress, and review meetings
- Present commercial updates during monthly CVR meetings
- Develop strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Subcontractor and Procurement Management
- Support the procurement and management of subcontractorsEnsure subcontracts are correctly let and commercially controlled
- Manage subcontractor accounts including measurement cycles, certificates, and accruals
- Ensure compliance with contractual terms and legislative requirements
- Ensure commercial activities align with the overall commercial strategy
- Maintain accurate project records, WBS structures, and documentation
- Identify and elevate potential risks or issues early
- Contribute to lessons learned and commercial improvement initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience within a main contractor or project delivery environment
- HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
- Strong commercial understanding of JCT, NEC, or IChemE contracts
- Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial performance
- Proven experience with:
- Interim applications and payment processes
- Contract variations and claims
- Final account negotiation
- Strong understanding of earned value analysis and monthly commercial reporting
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills
- High level of organisation and time management, able to meet tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within project teams
Desirable
- Membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or working towards chartership
- CSCS Card
- Strong ability to build productive relationships across stakeholder groups
- Results:driven, proactive approach to commercial management
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