Job Purpose
To manage project budgets in order to achieve commercial targets, while providing full commercial support to the Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, train, and develop the project’s commercial resources.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Procure subcontractors and agree subcontract conditions.
- Exercise commercial control over subcontract packages.
- Value and agree the cost of variations.
- Produce monthly cost, value, and reconciliation reports for each assigned project.
- Prepare build-up costs for estimates, including labour and material requirements, and obtain quotations where required.
- Liaise with purchasing / buying teams for specialist suppliers.
- Attend internal project handover meetings.
- Provide feedback to Business Development on tender values versus actual costs.
- Maintain strong working relationships with clients and project teams.
- Provide contractual and commercial advice to the Project Manager.
- Undertake other duties or projects as required, within the scope of knowledge, experience, and competency.
Essential Criteria
Extensive experience in joinery, new build and fit-out projects at Senior Surveyor level.Proven ability to work with subcontractors, clients, and their representatives at a senior level.Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related discipline.Strong commercial drive and proactive attitude.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.Proficient in IT, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.Willingness to travel, including to UK sites as required