Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor**

**Location:** Near Bournemouth – Get in touch for specific address details
**Salary:** Up to £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Award-Winning Subcontractor. As a market leader in the industry, we are seeking a driven professional with solid experience of managing the commercial aspects of construction projects. In this key role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the profitability and successful delivery of our projects, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

**Key Responsibilities:**

– Partner with the Divisional Director and Project Teams to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery that meets company and subcontractor requirements.
– Conduct detailed reviews from tender through to project completion, ensuring entitlement and compliance with contract terms.
– Manage monthly payment applications in line with contract deadlines.
– Oversee the issuance, review, and approval of monthly payment certificates, coordinating closely with the Accounts team.
– Drive the timely finalization of accounts within contractual limits.
– Prepare and present monthly Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports.
– Assess and communicate the impact of variations, ensuring timely notice issuance as per contract.
– Manage subcontractor accounts, including issuing payment certificates and payless notices within agreed timeframes.
– Mitigate business risks by strategically placing subcontract purchase orders.

This role is based in our Ringwood office, with travel and overnight stays required as per project needs.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

– Proven experience in a senior commercial role with significant project management responsibilities.
– Strong contractual and commercial expertise.
– In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, with a focus on NEC contracts.
– Demonstrated experience in procuring specialist packages.
– Valid driver's license.

**Benefits Package:**

– 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
– Group personal pension scheme.
– Life Assurance.
– Medicash scheme access.
– 24-hour employee assistance line.

To explore this exceptional opportunity, please contact Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company