Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Reference: LPCM_1767971848
Posted: January 9, 2026
Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
We are recruiting on behalf of a well established developer in Kent who are looking to appoint an experienced and commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to join a small team within a big company, specifically handing all things dry lining!
This role is ideally suited to a Senior QS or Commercial Manager with a strong dry lining or interior fit-out background, bringing subcontractor expertise into a developer environment.
You will take responsibility for managing all commercial aspects of dry lining and internal trade packages across a portfolio of residential-led projects, from tender stage through to final account.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full commercial management of dry lining and internal packages from tender to final account
* Overseeing and supporting the estimating function within the department
* Reviewing and analysing tender and contract documentation
* Attending client and internal commercial meetings as required
* Preparing, managing and controlling project budgets
* Monitoring financial performance and reporting on cost and value
* Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments
About you:
The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, detail-focused and comfortable working in a fast paced, residential development environment.
* Minimum of 5 years experience in a Senior QS or Commercial Manager role.
* Previous experience working for a dry lining or interior fit - out subcontractor.
* Strong understanding of subcontractor commercial management
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
* Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills
* Proactive, hands on approach
What's on Offer:
* Opportunity to join a reputable residential developer
* Senior role within a specialist commercial department
* Long term career opportunity with real responsibility and influence
* Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
To discuss this role further, call Lucy in the Brighton office or email lprower@fr.group.co.uk
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