Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy / Client Side
Profile
A multi-disciplinary SME consultancy that delivers infrastructure solutions across sectors such as rail, highways, utilities, and aviation is looking to hire a Commercial Manager to provide commercial management and quantity surveying support on a major Network Rail Project, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration, risk management, and commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Office base in Birmingham with hybrid working 2 days a week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional commercial support on infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
- Prepare, submit, and assess interim applications, valuations, and recommendations for payment.
- Assess, negotiate, and agree variations, compensation events, and change control mechanisms.
- Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow performance.
- Prepare and maintain accurate commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.
- Administer NEC contracts and support the management of contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
- Manage commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.
- Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
- Support procurement, tender evaluation, business development and continuous improvement activities across the business.
Experience needed for this Commercial Manager Role
Essential
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Experience working on infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, rail, utilities, or construction projects in a client side / consultancy environment.
- Experience working on Network rail Projects (highly desirable)
- Experience administering NEC forms of contract.
- Experience assessing applications for payment, compensation events and change control mechanisms.
- Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams.
Desirable
- Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.
- Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.
- Experience supporting tender evaluations and procurement exercises.
- Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
- Membership of, or working towards membership of, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Salary: £65,000 - £78,000 plus package including
- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays.
- Yearly profit share bonus.
- EV Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Income protection and life insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Competitive pension.
Navartis are an equality and diversity recruitment agent and employer.
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Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham employer: Navartis Ltd
Navartis Ltd. is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and work-life balance, making it an ideal place for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to thrive. With a competitive salary and uncapped commission structure, employees are rewarded for their hard work while enjoying a supportive culture that fosters career progression across multiple locations. Join a dynamic team in Solihull where your contributions are valued and growth opportunities abound.
