About the Role
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As a key member of the local commercial team, you will support the Commercial & General Manager in delivering high-quality commercial control and reporting across the Midlands housing property contracts. Your role will ensure best-in-class commercial acumen, customer service, and compliance with safety, quality, and cost control standards.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage all aspects of cost control, budgeting, and value analysis in line with contract terms
2. Produce timely and accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), valuations, variations, and final accounts
3. Oversee client invoicing and overheads in collaboration with operational and financial teams
4. Process valuation certificates and documentation to ensure efficient income recovery
5. Prepare contractual documentation in accordance with contract conditions and company procedures
6. Manage the full subcontractor process, including order placement, certification, and payments
7. Ensure compliance with Mears Group IMSF013 A–G documents and payment terms
8. Undertake pre- and post-contract duties including pricing, tender build-ups, variations, and final accounts
9. Prepare interim applications for payment in line with company procedures and budgets
10. Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to contract and subcontractor performance
11. Maintain a professional approach in all stakeholder interactions
12. Uphold high standards of health and safety
13. Follow all company policies and procedures
14. Maintain company assets in good condition and report any damages promptly
15. Support team operations by covering absences and attending meetings and training as required
Key Criteria:
16. Full, current UK driving licence
17. Ability to work independently or as part of a team
18. Demonstrates company values, especially a customer-first approach
19. HNC/HND in Construction or Building Services
20. Knowledge of building construction, contracts, and quantity surveying; experience in the Social Housing sector
21. Ability to take quantities from drawings using standard methods of measurement (SMM7)
22. Effective communication and IT literacy
23. Familiarity with NEC, JCT, PPC, and TPC contracts
Benefits:
24. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
25. Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
26. life assurance
27. Van & Fuel card
28. Refer a friend schemes
29. Generous pension scheme and sick pay
30. Employee Assistance Programme
31. Mears Rewards – access to discounts across major retailers, including supermarkets
32. Excellent training and development opportunities
33. Annual Mears Fun Day (previous locations include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor)
34. Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives