Expire in: 15 days
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Reporting To: Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Role Overview
Drive commercial leadership, financial control, and risk management across key civil engineering projects in Manchester. In this role, you will lead cost governance, maximize commercial opportunities, and ensure robust contractual compliance from procurement through to final account settlement.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting: Deliver accurate CVRs, cash flow forecasting, cost plans, and payment applications to optimize margins and cash flow.
Contract Administration: Manage main contracts and subcontracts-primarily NEC and IChemE forms-ensuring strict compliance and proactive risk mitigation.
Procurement & Supply Chain: Oversee subcontract tendering, negotiations, account management, and final settlements while nurturing key industry relationships.
Leadership & Advisory: Guide operational teams on commercial best practices, mentor junior commercial staff, and optimize inter-company trading across group entities.
Key Requirements
Experience: Strong commercial management background within the construction and civil engineering sectors.
Contract Knowledge: Proven expertise in NEC and/or IChemE forms of contract alongside a practical understanding of Construction Law.
Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with monthly CVRs, forecasting, subcontractor procurement, and Microsoft Office.
Qualifications (Desirable): Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying, RICS membership (or working towards), and a valid CSCS card.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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