Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview

As a Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial leadership of a major Facilities Management contract. You will be at the centre of operational and financial success, ensuring robust contract management, financial governance, and commercial value creation. Acting as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and clients, you will safeguard profitability, compliance, and long-term success across the full contract lifecycle—from mobilisation and pricing to ongoing performance, change management, and renewals.

This is a high-impact role, combining strategic influence with hands-on contract management, within a leading FM provider.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Oversight

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with business objectives, contract terms, and client priorities.

• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and proactively identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks.

Contract Management & Governance

• Administer and interpret contracts (NEC, JCT, CCS, bespoke), ensuring compliance with terms, variations, and KPIs.

• Lead change management processes, including contract amendments, variations, and change controls.

• Manage applications for payment, ensuring accurate pricing, substantiation, and timely submission.

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Deliver accurate monthly CVRs, forecasts, and margin reports.

• Analyse financial performance and implement actions to optimise profitability.

• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, WIP management, cash flow, and audits.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with operational teams, providing commercial insight, challenge, and support.

• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal functions.

• Represent the commercial function in client reviews, audits, and strategic meetings.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Support procurement activity, ensuring supplier and subcontractor contracts are commercially robust.

• Oversee subcontract administration, including valuations and final accounts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop junior staff (where applicable).

• Support the wider operational team in building commercial capability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

• Significant commercial management experience in FM, construction, or a regulated environment.

• Strong track record with NEC, CCS, or similar bespoke contracts.

• Proven ability to manage large, complex, multi-site contracts.

• Financially literate with experience in governance, reporting, and forecasting.

• Team management and leadership experience.

Desirable Experience

• Background in a large FM provider or service integrator.

• Understanding of public sector procurement and government frameworks.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.

• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and contract interpretation skills.

• Strong communicator with proven stakeholder engagement capability.

• Resilient under pressure, able to manage competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).