Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor Drylining & Plastering
Location: Calverton, Nottingham (primarily office based) with site visits across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. Candidates should ideally be based within 20 miles of the office.
Working Hours: Full Time
Salary: £55,000 £65,000 per annum
A family-run business established in 1974, our client is one of the largest facades, flat roofing, screeding, plastering and dry lining contractors in the East Midlands, providing national coverage.
They are currently seeking a Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead and manage all commercial and contractual aspects of drylining projects, ensuring profitability, cost control and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The Commercial Manager will support tendering, delivery and financial performance in line with project and client requirements.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will oversee the commercial management of drylining and plastering projects typically valued between £50,000 and £300,000.
The Role
End-of-month valuations
Cost control and monitoring
Material costing and procurement checks
Managing variations and extras with clients
Commercial management of drylining projects
Site measurement and valuation work
Supporting Contracts Managers on site
Client liaison
Contract administration
Pre-contract through to final account management
Budgeting, valuations and forecasting
Change management (variations, compensation events, cost adjustments)
Risk identification and mitigation
Cost-to-complete forecasting
Tender support and cost plans
Procurement schedules and subcontractor/supplier negotiation
Final account negotiations and contract closure
What Were Looking For Experience working for a drylining/plastering contractor
Strong drylining experience
Strong plastering sector experience
Minimum 5+ years commercial experience (10+ years preferred)
Experience as Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead within drylining, plastering, interiors, partitions or ceilings
Strong Excel skills
Experience with JCT contracts and NEC contracts
Comfortable carrying out site visits and valuations
Strong client-facing communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects
Whats in It For You
Car allowance
80% office based / 20% site visits
Projects mainly East Midlands and South Yorkshire
Commercial team of approximately 4 people
Potential bonus on top of salary
Expenses covered for business travel
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid/flexible working may be considered for the right candidate
Flexible working hours available
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