Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveying Background)| Rostrevor, Northern Ireland | Full Time | £50,000 - £70,000 per annum
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up into a strategic Commercial Manager role? Join a fast-growing, specialist civil engineering contractor delivering cutting-edge groundwork projects for data centres across the UK and Europe. Based in Northern Ireland with projects across borders, this role offers high-impact work, strong progression, and generous benefits.
Our client is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a senior Commercial Manager role. The successful candidate will lead a commercial team, shape their strategy, and oversee projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Key responsibilities will include managing commercial processes, monitoring issues, assessing risks, maximising cash flow, preparing claims, and negotiating terms with clients and suppliers. Strong leadership, flexibility with Construction Form Contracts, and excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential to succeed in this role.
Are you the right person for the job?
Essential Requirements
5+ years experience in a senior QS or commercial role
Degree in Quantity Surveying
Groundworks or Civil Engineering background
Strong contractual knowledge (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, etc.)
Full and clean driving license
Hold relevant safety accreditations
Desirable
MRICS/MCICES qualification
Experience working across the UK/Ireland/Europe
What will your role look like?
Manage and negotiate the subcontract tender process, including estimating, selection of subcontractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation.
Preparation and processing of quotations, bids, and tenders within client deadlines.
Produce breakdowns and undertake value engineering to meet client budgetary requirements.
Preparation of reports and technical documentation, assisting with bid and tender documentation, and contractual terms.
Preparation of cost, value, and reconciliation monthly reports on each assigned project.
Monitor cash flow and valuation planning, ensuring applications/valuations are made correctly and in a timely manner.
Completion of site measurements and preparation of estimates for clients.
Coordinate with Clients, subcontractors and Suppliers to ensure costs, profitability, and value meet project requirements through to final accounts.
Resolve contractual/payment disputes proactively and in a timely manner.
Manage sub-contractor accounts in strict accordance with their terms and conditions to meet project demands/timeframes.
Ensure all duties comply with company standard HSE policies & procedures.
Material take-offs; checking quantities against BoQ and relevant specifications.
Daily program checking, programming, weekly reporting, week lookahead plans, and follow-ups with Site Manager.
Avoid construction delays by efficiently conducting site inspections.
Conduct production and operations meetings to facilitate stronger communication and issue resolution.
Assist in the procurement and buying of materials.
Payment notices and final accounts to subcontractors.
Responsible for labour allocations along with the Contracts Manager and management of labour teams.
Knowledge of UK, Irish, and European Construction methods and Rates.
What can you expect in return?
Car allowance
Health insurance
Contributory pension
Major Progression Opportunity
Training and Development
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