Commercial Construction Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody who is motivated and ambitious to join the UK’s leading private Developer/Contractor, with the offer of a competitive salary along with the potential for fantastic career progression. We are currently recruiting for the roles for projects in the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire Kent and West Midlands area.

We are a successful and entrepreneurial property development and investment company working across the UK with a pipeline in excess of 9,000 residential units, multiple commercial sites including hundreds of acres of new warehousing and many other commercial units.

We are looking for both Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Manager, you will provide commercial expertise and be responsible for the overall financial delivery of the assigned projects to ensure that they are procured and delivered within budget, to programme and to the highest quality whilst exceeding company expectations.

You will be reporting to the Project Manager, compiling monthly reports, costings, contract / sub-contract packages and variations.

Commercial Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years Quantity Surveying experience working on a range of projects and values for a developer is preferred.
• Relevant professional qualification RICS/MCIOB/MAPM
• Experience of both pre and post contract duties including preparation of cost plans, estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering & procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, valuations, and final accounts
• Developer, PQS or main contracting experience
• Wide knowledge of Construction Industry processes and procedures
• Technical knowledge of building materials, techniques, and systems
• Thorough knowledge of current forms of contract particularly JCT D&B
• Experience in cost reporting and financial controls
• Experience of managing and mentoring junior members of the team
• Experience of Propman would be preferable but not essential
• Confidence to deal with people at all levels
• Computer literate - excel/word/project

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependant on experience
• Career progression & opportunities
• Additional company benefits