Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor

Commercial Manager / Managing QS

📍 W11, London (Site-Based)
💰 £85,000 – £105,000 + Package (DOE)
🏗️ £70m+ Refurb / Retrofit Scheme (Social Housing)

The Role — Straight Up

You’re not coming in to “support”.

You’re coming in to run the commercial function on a major London project.

You’ll lead a small team, take control of the numbers, deal with clients, and make sure the job lands properly — commercially and operationally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage a team (SQS & AQS level)
• Full commercial responsibility across the project lifecycle
• Subcontractor procurement & package management
• CVRs, cashflow, cost control & reporting
• Client, subcontractor & supplier negotiations
• Contract administration (JCT / NEC)
• Raising orders, valuations, payment certs
• Managing subcontract accounts end to end
• Issuing contractual notices correctly and on time
• Driving performance, standards, and accountability

What They Actually Want 

• 10+ years in commercial / QS roles
• Strong Main Contractor background
• Experience running large-scale projects (£40m–£70m+)
• Confident leading teams (2–5 people)
• Solid understanding of JCT & NEC contracts
• Strong negotiator — not just technically good
• Comfortable being client-facing

Bonus points if you’ve worked in social housing / refurbishment.

The Type of Person

• Gets on with it 
• Organised, commercially sharp, and accountable
• Good with people — clients, teams, supply chain
• Can handle pressure 
• Knows how to run a job, not just report on one

The Setup

• Site-based role with flexibility where needed - Hybrid 1 day wfh
• Long-term, high-value project
• Proper backing from senior leadership
• Real autonomy — not micromanaged

Why This Is Worth a Look

Most roles at this level are the same:
Same wording. Same promises. Same reality.This one is different because you’re actually being trusted to own it....so great for personal development and carreer progression. 

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